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Compare train and coach for Stevenage to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stevenage to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £183 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £183, while a train costs an average of £183.
Distance: 266 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£183 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m 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 Stevenage to Exeter:
A coach is £125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Exeter costing on average £183.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around £183 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-129.18. The journey takes 4h 16m versus 3h 49m 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 Stevenage to Exeter
How to get to Exeter from Stevenage by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stevenage to Exeter is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:216h49Stevenage15:10Exeter£561One-way2 changes
Cheapest
8:216h49Stevenage15:10Exeter£561One-way2 changes
Fastest
20:486h12Stevenage3:00Exeter£591One-way3 changes
Other options
17:386h52Stevenage0:30Exeter£561One-way2 changes
15:557h05Stevenage23:00Exeter£561One-way2 changes
14:257h10Stevenage21:35Exeter£561One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Exeter:
A coach is £125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Exeter costing on average £183.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stevenage and Exeter as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stevenage station (SVG) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Exeter by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Exeter by train.
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