The 15 Best Day Trips from Exeter
Nearby United Kingdom destinations worth a visit - with distance, direction, and what to see.
The best day trips from Exeter, United Kingdom - 15 nearby places worth a visit, including Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea. Each is within easy reach, with the distance, direction, and what to see so you can plan your days.
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Bristol, United Kingdom
104 km NE of Exeter479,024 people - 2
Cardiff, United Kingdom
88 km N of Exeter372,089 people - 3
Swansea, United Kingdom
104 km N of Exeter300,352 people - 4
Plymouth, United Kingdom
59 km SW of Exeter260,203 people - 5
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
116 km E of Exeter163,600 people - 6
Poole, United Kingdom
109 km E of Exeter151,500 people - 7
Mendip, United Kingdom
85 km NE of Exeter110,000 people - 8
Bath, United Kingdom
109 km NE of Exeter101,557 people - 9
Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
79 km NE of Exeter82,903 people - 10
Rhondda, United Kingdom
104 km N of Exeter69,506 people - 11
Paignton, United Kingdom
32 km S of Exeter67,520 people - 12
Torquay, United Kingdom
29 km S of Exeter65,388 people - 13
Taunton, United Kingdom
44 km NE of Exeter64,621 people - 14
Tonypandy, United Kingdom
100 km N of Exeter62,545 people - 15
Stroud, United Kingdom
147 km NE of Exeter60,155 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Exeter?
- Popular day trips from Exeter include Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, Plymouth, Bournemouth. All are within about 150 km.
- How far are day trips from Exeter?
- These destinations sit roughly 15-150 km from Exeter. The closest is Torquay, about 29 km S.
- How do you plan day trips from Exeter?
- Pick a nearby destination, check the distance and direction below, then build it into a day-by-day trip with Packy AI to get routes, timings, and things to do.
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