Bus from Bristol to Exeter City Centre
7 direct routes · about 145 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 20:40 (weekdays); night service UKN49 runs at 03:15.
Next buses to Exeter City Centre as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bristol, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | National Express | ~115 min | 4 | Fridays only | 10:30 | 21:25 | Bus Station (Bay 6) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bridgwater & Taunton |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK045, UK049, UK087, 104, 101, UKN49
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~145 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:15 | 14:30 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bristol Airport, Taunton & Cullompton |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~135 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:10 | 19:25 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Taunton |
| UK087 | FlixBus | ~140 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:55 | 20:40 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bristol Airport & Taunton |
| 104 | National Express | ~120 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 101 | National Express | ~125 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 17:30 | 17:30 | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~120 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:15 | 03:15 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Taunton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bristol on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 805 bus, 104 bus or 101 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bristol to Exeter City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Bristol to Exeter City Centre: the 805 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK087 (FlixBus), the 104 (National Express), the 101 (National Express), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 805, 4 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Bay 6) and get off at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34), about 115 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bristol to Exeter City Centre?
Around 145 minutes on the UK045, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Bridgwater, Taunton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bristol to Exeter City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 20:40 — and night service UKN49 runs at 03:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bristol to Exeter City Centre?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.