Bus Paignton to Exeter: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Paignton to Exeter

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Paignton to Exeter from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	1h 15m	8:20 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Exeter	Bus Station		Economy	$5	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/26/2026 8:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/26/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Paignton to Exeter via Torquay, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  1h 0m
  
  Paignton
  
  3 mi
  
  8:35 AM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Exeter
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) at 1/26/2026 8:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/26/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	1h 0m	12:05 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	1:05 AM	Exeter	Bus Station		Economy	$5	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/27/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/27/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Paignton to Exeter via Torquay, you can save more than $-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  0h 45m
  
  Paignton
  
  3 mi
  
  12:20 AM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  1:05 AM
  
  Exeter
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) at 1/27/2026 12:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/27/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	1h 0m	12:05 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	1:05 AM	Exeter	Bus Station		Economy	$4	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 15m	8:20 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 8:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 0m	12:05 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	1:05 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	1h 35m	10:10 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	11:45 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 10:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Paignton to Exeter via Torquay, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  1h 0m
  
  Paignton
  
  3 mi
  
  8:35 AM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Exeter
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 8:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 5m	8:30 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$4	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 15m	7:45 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	9:00 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$5	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 7:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 0m	12:05 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	1:05 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 5m	8:30 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$4	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 15m	7:45 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	9:00 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 7:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 0m	12:05 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	1:05 AM	Exeter	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Paignton to Exeter is $4 on 1/29/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Paignton and Exeter

See here how frequent the connections between Paignton and Exeter are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Paignton to Exeter. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Paignton and Exeter.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Paignton to Exeter, while Night sees the fewest connections between Paignton and Exeter, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Paignton to Exeter

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Paignton to Exeter in one click! Book your bus ticket from Paignton to Exeter starting from $4!

Cheapest Bus	$4
Fastest Bus	1h 0m
Earliest Bus	8:20 AM
Latest Bus	8:30 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	19.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Paignton to Exeter

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Paignton for Exeter: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/26/2026 and for the following days.

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Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

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Thursday 01/29

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

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Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Paignton to Exeter

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Paignton to Exeter, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $4, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Paignton to Exeter. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $5.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Paignton to Exeter, with $4. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $4.

How to save money travelling from Paignton to Exeter

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Paignton to Exeter in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Paignton to Exeter, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Paignton to Exeter are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Paignton and Exeter

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Paignton and Exeter.

Central Bus Station

Dartmouth Road

Bus Station

Bampfylde Street

Honiton Road

Honiton Rd

Sidwell Street

Sidwell St

Sowton Park and Ride

Racecourse

A38

Service and Comfort on the bus from Paignton to Exeter

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Paignton to Exeter? Or which bus companies serve the route Paignton to Exeter? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Paignton to Exeter bus

How much does a Paignton Exeter bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $4 and takes 1h 0m to reach Exeter. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Paignton to Exeter?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $4 and $9. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Exeter.

On average, how many connections are available from Paignton to Exeter each day?

Every day, the Paignton to Exeter bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Paignton to Exeter take?

The fastest bus from Paignton to Exeter is offered by National Express and takes 1h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $5. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Paignton to Exeter?

The earliest bus arriving in Exeter from Paignton starts at 8:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Paignton to Exeter?

The latest bus trip departing from Paignton for Exeter starts at 8:30 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Paignton Exeter route?

When traveling by bus from Paignton to Exeter, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Paignton and Exeter?

You can check all the direct connections between Paignton and Exeter by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Paignton to Exeter bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Paignton Exeter bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Paignton Exeter bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Paignton to Exeter on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Paignton to Exeter

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Paignton and to Exeter

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