How to travel from Derby to Exeter

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Travel Information between Derby and Exeter

Distance175 miles (282 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$23 - $49
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 7 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $49 (€44) • 3 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Derby to Exeter

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.

CrossCountry
08:31PM3h46
Derby
12:17AMExeter
$631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountry
08:31PM3h46
Derby
12:17AMExeter
$631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountry
08:31PM3h46
Derby
12:17AMExeter
$631One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Exeter.

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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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Derby to Exeter often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Derby and Exeter itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Exeter and any of these top destinations today!

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