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Exeter · United Kingdom

Buses to Exeter

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Exeter, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Exeter: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Exeter to PlymouthUnited Kingdom59 km (36 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Exeter to CardiffUnited Kingdom88 km (54 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Exeter to NewportUnited Kingdom103 km (64 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Exeter to SwanseaUnited Kingdom104 km (65 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Exeter to BristolUnited Kingdom104 km (65 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Exeter to PooleUnited Kingdom109 km (67 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Exeter to BathUnited Kingdom109 km (68 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Exeter to BournemouthUnited Kingdom116 km (72 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Exeter to SouthamptonUnited Kingdom151 km (94 mi)about 2 h 57 min
Exeter to SwindonUnited Kingdom153 km (95 mi)about 3 h
Exeter to GloucesterUnited Kingdom155 km (96 mi)about 3 h 2 min
Exeter to CheltenhamUnited Kingdom165 km (103 mi)about 3 h 13 min
Exeter to LondonUnited Kingdom253 km (157 mi)about 4 h 47 min
Exeter to BerlinGermany1,183 km (735 mi)about 21 h 29 min
Exeter to MadridSpain1,146 km (712 mi)about 20 h 49 min
Exeter to ParisFrance470 km (292 mi)about 8 h 41 min
Exeter to HamburgGermany973 km (605 mi)about 17 h 42 min
Exeter to ViennaAustria1,460 km (907 mi)about 26 h 27 min
Exeter to BarcelonaSpain1,126 km (700 mi)about 20 h 27 min
Exeter to MunichGermany1,127 km (700 mi)about 20 h 28 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.