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Compare train and flight for Chesterfield to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chesterfield to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £175 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £175, while a train costs an average of £175.
Distance: 316 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£175 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Exeter:
A train is £470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chesterfield to Exeter costing on average £645.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 51m.
Flight takes on average 12h 25m.
Tickets start at around £175 compared to roughly £60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-114.38. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 4h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Exeter:
A train is £470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chesterfield to Exeter costing on average £645.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 51m.
Flight takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chesterfield and Exeter as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chesterfield, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Chesterfield station (CHD) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Exeter by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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