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Compare train, coach and flight for Sunderland to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 11h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a coach costs an average of £30.
Distance: 487 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£30 Average Price Cheapest | £96 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 7m Average total duration Fastest 10h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m 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 Sunderland to Exeter:
A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Exeter costing on average £121.
A coach is £109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Exeter costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Coach takes on average 11h 7m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £65. The journey takes 10h 37m versus 7h 10m 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.
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How to get to Exeter from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Exeter is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:3016h35Sunderland5:05Exeter£541One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Exeter:
A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sunderland to Exeter costing on average £121.
A coach is £109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Exeter costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Coach takes on average 11h 7m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Exeter as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with Northern Trains Limited to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Exeter by coach.
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