Travel Information between Derby and Exeter
| 175 miles (282 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $49 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 7 h 5 min | |
| Train • $49 (€44) • 3 h 13 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 175 miles (282 km) from Derby to Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Exeter.
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How to get from Derby to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Derby to Exeter. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Exeter is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Exeter from Derby is by train, which takes on average 3 h 13 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 5 min.
The Derby to Exeter distance is around 175 miles (282 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Exeter is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Exeter as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Exeter:
- Trains mostly leave from Derby and tend to arrive in Exeter St Davids.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Exeter:
- You can take a bus from Derby to Exeter with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with National Express from Derby to Exeter.
- You can travel by train between Derby and Exeter with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Derby to Exeter tickets for $49 (€44) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Derby to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Exeter with Cross Country.
Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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