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Compare train and coach for Wolverhampton to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wolverhampton to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a flight costs an average of £145.
Distance: 229 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£97 Average Price | £145 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolverhampton to Exeter:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolverhampton to Exeter costing on average £97.
A coach is £90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolverhampton to Exeter costing on average £145.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Coach takes on average 10h 15m.
You'll arrive about 2h 15m sooner (50m by flight vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £145 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Exeter from Wolverhampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wolverhampton to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:152h54Wolverhampton18:09Exeter£1891One-way0 changes
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15:152h54Wolverhampton18:09Exeter£1891One-way0 changes
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15:152h54Wolverhampton18:09Exeter£1891One-way0 changes
Other options
9:153h10Wolverhampton12:25Exeter£1891One-way0 changes
17:153h32Wolverhampton20:47Exeter£1921One-way1 change
19:462h55Wolverhampton22:41Exeter£2281One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolverhampton to Exeter:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolverhampton to Exeter costing on average £97.
A coach is £90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolverhampton to Exeter costing on average £145.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Coach takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolverhampton and Exeter as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolverhampton station (WVH) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Wolverhampton, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Exeter by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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