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About Exeter

Located on the River Exe in the southwest of England, Exeter is one of England's most historically-varied towns. It's easy to forget what year it is while walking down the cobbled streets surrounded by Roman ruins, medieval architecture, and Georgian facades interspersed with modern glass buildings and contemporary bars.

One of the greatest examples of this town's historical architecture is Exeter Cathedral. The 12th-century building took around 300 years to complete, but every moment was worth it for the exterior’s extremely detailed stonework. The Royal Albert Memorial Museum is another unmissable building, housing a wide range of attractions from antiquities to zoology.

Take a walk along Exeter's historic quayside for some of the most spectacular scenery in the city, as well as some of Exeter's best bars and restaurants. If you're looking for something to entertain the children, Crealy Great Adventure Park is the place to be. The park contains over 60 rides and an Animal Barn showcasing farm and exotic animals.

Exeter can be easily reached from London via the Great Western Railway, with trains leaving roughly every hour from the city. Trains arrive at Exeter St. David's station, only a short walk away from the city center. In addition, National Express and Megabus provide bus services to the town from various locations across the country.

What bus companies travel to Exeter, United Kingdom?

Located in United Kingdom, Exeter is accessible by bus from 28 other cities. You can choose from 323 daily scheduled trips when you search for buses to Exeter on Wanderu. Megabus usually has the most buses on any given day.

Looking for other ways to get there? Train tickets to Exeter are also available.

Bus companies serving Exeter

BusRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
National Express1135h 56m$33.42
Megabus272h 42m$20.25
FlixBus145h 58m$24.55
  • National Express is probably the UK's best-known bus company, offering intercity services to London, Manchester, Southampton, and Edinburgh. Onboard the single and double-decker vehicles, travelers enjoy a good amount of legroom – roomier than airlines have in coach class – alongside WiFi, restrooms, and air conditioning.

  • Founded in 2003, Megabus UK was created to provide travelers with greener, more straightforward and smarter travel. The carrier has routes all across the United Kingdom in England, Scotland, and Wales. The Megabus UK fleet, easily distinguishable by its dark blue and yellow colors, has free Wi-Fi, outlets and charging ports, onboard restrooms, and 20 kg luggage allowances on each bus.

  • First launched in Germany in 2013, FlixBus has become one of the largest intercity bus companies in Europe. Its fleet travels through nearly every country in Europe, including the U.K. On your trip, you'll enjoy Wi-Fi and live GPS, as well as restrooms, air conditioning, and power outlets.

Which bus carrier has the best service to Exeter?

Based on customers travel reviews, travelers who booked on Wanderu rave about traveling to Exeter by bus with National Express giving them a 3 rating out of 5.

Travelers also mentioned that National Express had the most comfortable bus service to Exeter taking into account the seats and amenities that National Express offers. They rate National Express a 4.5 out of 5 when it comes to just how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.

If you are looking to arrive to Exeter punctually, travelers suggest that National Express has the best on time performance on their bus schedules to Exeter, rating them a 3.5 based on their on time arrivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

$4.70 is the cheapest price for a bus ticket to Exeter, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on buses from your city to Exeter. In the last month, buses from Torquay to Exeter had the lowest average price at $4.96. In general, these cities tend to have the cheapest buses to Exeter:

The busiest bus station in Exeter is Honiton Rd. There are several other active stations in addition to this main station. The most popular bus stations in Exeter are:

  • Honiton Rd
  • 36 Sidwell St
  • Honiton Rd
The closest airport to Exeter is Exeter Intl Airport (EXT), it is located 5.4 miles from the city center of Exeter.
Exeter ranks number 7 among most popular bus destinations in the region. It also ranks number 270 in United Kingdom. Exeter has the most bus connections in the region. There are 212 bus schedules arriving in Exeter each day.
The population of Exeter is 117763. Exeter ranks number 1 in terms of population in Devon and number 125 in all of United Kingdom.
Bus tickets to Exeter range from $5 for a short trip to Exeter, while a 60 to 200 mile bus trip to Exeter starts at , and a longer trip by bus to Exeter can be as cheap as . Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as $5.
Traveling by bus is very popular with those going to visit their friends in Exeter. With good deals available and ability to plan last minute, a bus ticket to Exeter is the best way to get some facetime with your friends and with great bus locations in Exeter you'll arrive near the action ready to hit the town with your friends.
The closest bus station to the city center of Exeter is 36 Sidwell St, located just 0.7 miles away. Select 36 Sidwell St as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Exeter. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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