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What is the best way to travel from Exeter to Nottingham?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Nottingham from Exeter. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
4h 36m
$209
$272
2
Bus
10h 0m
$22
$39
5

What is the cheapest way to reach Nottingham from Exeter?

You can get to Nottingham with just $22 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
tomorrow
from $209
Friday
from $36
Saturday
from $22
Sunday
from $37
Monday
from $34
Tuesday

    Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 36m
    0
    5:47 AM
    Exeter
    St Davids Station
    10:23 AM
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $209
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6h 43m
    0
    1:07 AM
    Exeter
    St Davids Station
    7:50 AM
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $335

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $49
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38

What are the fastest trips from Exeter to Nottingham?

You can get to Nottingham from Exeter in just 4h 36m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
tomorrow
from 4h 36m
Friday
from 10h 0m
Saturday
from 10h 0m
Sunday
from 10h 0m
Monday
from 10h 0m
Tuesday

    Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 36m
    0
    5:47 AM
    Exeter
    St Davids Station
    10:23 AM
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $209
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6h 43m
    0
    1:07 AM
    Exeter
    St Davids Station
    7:50 AM
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $335

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $49
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Nottingham
    Bottesford Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    12h 25m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    1:10 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Exeter to Nottingham

What are the most popular stations in Exeter and Nottingham?

In Exeter, you will usually depart from St Thomas Station, Honiton Road or St Davids Station, while in Nottingham you will be arriving at Beeston Centre, Central Station or Station Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Nottingham from Exeter? With 4 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Exeter and Nottingham, you can pay as low as $22 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Nottingham in just 4h 36m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Exeter and Nottingham are FlixBus and Great Western Railway (GWR), but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Exeter and Nottingham is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Topsham or to Heckmondwike, and look at flights from Exeter Airport, and landing at East Midlands Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Exeter to Nottingham?

The most popular companies between Exeter and Nottingham, are FlixBus and Great Western Railway (GWR). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR)

All you need to know when you travel from Exeter to Nottingham

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Exeter to Nottingham. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Exeter to Nottingham

How can I reach Nottingham from Exeter?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Nottingham from Exeter.

How far is Nottingham from Exeter?

The distance between Exeter and Nottingham is 184.9 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Exeter and Nottingham?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 51 kgs, and a flight 73 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Exeter to Nottingham?

You can get to Nottingham with just $22 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Nottingham?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Nottingham in just 4h 36m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).

More routes to Exeter and to Nottingham

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Exeter and to Nottingham. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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