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Compare train and coach for Doncaster to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 8h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a coach costs an average of £34.
Distance: 351 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£34 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 6m Average total duration Fastest 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Exeter:
A coach is £246 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Exeter costing on average £280.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 6m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 7h 36m versus 4h 26m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Doncaster to Exeter
How to get to Exeter from Doncaster by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:085h00Doncaster9:08Exeter£1331One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Exeter:
A coach is £246 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Exeter costing on average £280.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Exeter as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, First South Yorkshire to go to Exeter by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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