Bristol to Exeter coach
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Bus Timetable Bristol to Exeter
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Bus times from Bristol to Exeter
Fastest Journey
1 h 43 m
Average
2 h 4 m
Buses per day
70
Distance
104 km
Of the 70 buses that leave Bristol for Exeter every day 70 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Bristol to Exeter
 | Distance | 64 miles |
 | Average coach duration | 1 h 45 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £11 (€12) |
 | Coach frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct coach | Yes, there is 1 direct coach a day |
 | Coach companies | National Express, Megabus or FlixBus |
Coaches from Bristol to Exeter cover the 64 miles long route taking on average 1 h 45 min with our travel partners like National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Normally, there is 1 coach operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this journey for as low as £4, but the average price of coach tickets is £11. Travellers depart most frequently from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Exeter, Bus Station.
Coach companies: National Express Bristol to Exeter
Travel from Bristol to Exeter from £4 with Omio’s coach partners National Express! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach to Exeter from Bristol, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Buses from Bristol to Exeter: Journey Details
Several buses depart from Bristol to Exeter daily, the route is maintained by two companies; Megabus and National Express, with buses departing at regular intervals throughout the day. On Saturday and Sunday the earliest service is with Megabus and leaves at 2.15 a.m, other weekend departure times are similar to weekday services. All journeys take around 2 hours and are direct. Peak times are in the mid-morning and late afternoon, when fares can increase substantially.
Taking the Bus from Bristol
Megabus coaches leave from Colston Hall, in the centre of Bristol. To get here travellers can catch a First Direct bus from other parts of the city, or the outlying areas. National Express uses Bristol Bus Station on Marlborough Street for its departures. On foot it takes 10 minutes to get here from the centre of town, or 5 minutes to travel by bus or taxi. After midnight a large network of night buses run to and from Bristol.
Getting into Exeter by Bus
Exeter is a historic Devonshire city set next to the busy River Exe, it has a vibrant quayside, a gothic cathedral and many other heritage attractions. Travellers making this journey arrive in at Exeter Bus and Coach Station, which is located on the junction of Paris Street and Bampfylde Street. The terminus is connected to the rest of the city and regional areas by a number of Stagecoach services. Walking to the town centre from the coach station takes 20 minutes, by bus or taxi it takes 10 minutes. Local buses from Exeter leave late into the evening, but no public transport service runs at night.
Travel Tips: Coach to Exeter from Bristol
Some of the Bristol coach stations to Exeter you can start your journey from include Bristol, City Centre, Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and Bristol, Bond Street / St James Barton Roundabout. Similarly, some of the arrival coach stations in Exeter include Exeter, Bus Station, Exeter, Sidwell Street (City Centre) and Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving in Exeter, Bus Station.
Passengers board their coach most frequently from Bristol Temple Meads and travel around 1.9 miles (3 km) from the city centre to this coach station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Exeter, Bus Station and need to travel approximately 0.2 miles (374 m) from the coach station to the city centre in Exeter.
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