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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Exeter from Preston. 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 Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
9h 25m
$33
$39
2
Flight
3h 35m
$82
$227
4

What is the cheapest way to reach Exeter from Preston?

You can get to Exeter with just $33 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Tuesday
from $82
Wednesday
from $33
Thursday
from $33
Friday
from $259
Saturday
from $44
Sunday
from $111
Monday
from $39

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    27h 5m
    0
    4:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:55 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $82
  • Ryanair
    13h 55m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:35 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $83
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 30m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $255
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    18h 50m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $255

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 5m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:55 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $90
  • Ryanair
    14h 0m
    0
    5:55 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:55 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $90
  • Ryanair
    4h 5m
    0
    7:40 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $121
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 40m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:55 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $341

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    3h 45m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $259
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    25h 20m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $354
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 30m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $354

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    14h 40m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $56
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    8h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    2:20 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $132
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 15m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:20 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $150
  • Ryanair
    4h 55m
    0
    7:40 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $173

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Jet2.com
    10h 10m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    5:10 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from $111
  • Ryanair
    4h 5m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:20 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $136
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 15m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $432
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    14h 40m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $461

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    14h 40m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    12h 30m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $94
  • Ryanair
    3h 35m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $338
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 30m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $342
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    14h 40m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $342

What are the fastest trips from Preston to Exeter?

You can get to Exeter from Preston in just 3h 35m with a Flight from Ryanair. 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.

Tuesday
from 13h 55m
Wednesday
from 4h 5m
Thursday
from 9h 25m
Friday
from 3h 45m
Saturday
from 4h 55m
Sunday
from 4h 5m
Monday
from 3h 35m

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    13h 55m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:35 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $83
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    18h 50m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $255
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 30m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $255
  • Ryanair
    27h 5m
    0
    4:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:55 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $82

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    4h 5m
    0
    7:40 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $121
  • Ryanair
    14h 0m
    0
    5:55 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:55 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $90
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 5m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    7:55 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $90
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 40m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:55 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $341
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:50 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    3h 45m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $259
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 30m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $354
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    25h 20m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $354

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    4h 55m
    0
    7:40 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:35 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $173
  • Ryanair
    8h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    2:20 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $132
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 15m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:20 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $150
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    14h 40m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    4h 5m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    12:20 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $136
  • Jet2.com
    10h 10m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    5:10 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from $111
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    14h 40m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $461
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 15m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $432

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    3h 35m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $338
  • Ryanair
    12h 30m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $94
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    14h 40m
    0
    9:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $342
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 30m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $342
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    14h 40m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Preston to Exeter

What are the most popular stations in Preston and Exeter?

In Preston, you will usually depart from Central Station, Bus Station or Little Oaks Bus Stop, while in Exeter you will be arriving at St Thomas Station, St Davids Station or Central Station, 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 Exeter from Preston? With 4 connections between 2 Bus and Flight 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 Preston and Exeter, you can pay as low as $33 with a Bus from National Express.

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 Flight from Ryanair: you will get to Exeter in just 3h 35m.

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 Preston and Exeter are Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and National Express, 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 Preston and Exeter 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 Bamber Bridge or to Topsham, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Exeter 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 Preston to Exeter?

The most popular companies between Preston and Exeter, are Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

Airlines: Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and 1 more.

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

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

FAQs about the trip from Preston to Exeter

How can I reach Exeter from Preston?

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

How far is Exeter from Preston?

The distance between Preston and Exeter is 213.4 miles.

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

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 9 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 58 kgs, and a flight 84 kgs.

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

You can get to Exeter with just $33 by taking a Bus from National Express.

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

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 Exeter in just 3h 35m with a Flight from Ryanair.

More routes to Preston and to Exeter

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

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