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Compare train, coach and flight for Crewe to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crewe to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a flight costs an average of £139.
Distance: 274 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£110 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £139 Average Price | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Exeter:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crewe to Exeter costing on average £110.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crewe to Exeter costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Coach takes on average 8h 8m.
Tickets start at around £110 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-54.13. The journey takes 3h 48m versus 3h 47m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Crewe to Exeter
How to get to Exeter from Crewe by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crewe to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:583h47Crewe9:45ExeterFind prices1 change
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- 5:583h47Crewe9:45ExeterFind prices1 change
Fastest
19:043h37Crewe22:41Exeter£2511One-way1 change
Other options
4:414h26Crewe9:07Exeter£2041One-way1 change- 12:053h38Crewe15:43Exeter£2511One-way1 change
- 15:043h38Crewe18:42Exeter£2511One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Exeter:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crewe to Exeter costing on average £110.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crewe to Exeter costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Coach takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crewe and Exeter as scheduled services by train, coach 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 Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Crewe station (CRE) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by coach.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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