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Compare train and coach for Carlisle to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 11h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a coach costs an average of £50.
Distance: 466 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£50 Average Price Cheapest | £93 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 21m Average total duration Fastest 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around £50 compared to roughly £93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £43. The journey takes 10h 51m versus 6h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Exeter from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Exeter is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0:5514h35Carlisle15:30Exeter£351One-way0 changes
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- 0:5514h35Carlisle15:30Exeter£351One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Carlisle to Exeter
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- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Exeter as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by coach.
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