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Compare train for Rugby to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rugby to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £240 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £240, while a train costs an average of £240.
Distance: 241 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£240 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 13m by train vs 3h 21m by car). Tickets start at around £240 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Exeter from Rugby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rugby to Exeter is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:109h20Rugby16:30Exeter£301One-way0 changes
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- 7:109h20Rugby16:30Exeter£301One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Rugby to Exeter
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- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rugby and Exeter as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rugby station (RUG) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Exeter by train.
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