Exeter St Davids via bus / taxi · Bus ~30–40 min or taxi ~20–25 min to St Davids in light traffic
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BRS7.8
EXT8.4+0.6
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BRS7.2+0.4
EXT6.8
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BRS7.4+1.0
EXT6.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BRS7.6+1.4
EXT6.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BRS7.3+1.3
EXT6.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BRS7.3+0.7
EXT6.6
Best for
BRS
Southwest England leisure and VFR trips on easyJet/Ryanair/Jet2/TUIPriority Pass holders clearing security before 19:00Rail travelers connecting via Temple Meads + Airport Flyer A1Compact single-terminal navigation without changing buildings
EXT
Devon and East Cornwall travellers who want to avoid a Bristol (BRS) transferPriority Pass holders with a long TUI or KLM waitDrivers who can use free P4 drop-off within 30 minutes
Watch out for
BRS
Essence/Escape lounges both close 19:30 — late banks miss themReturn-leg liquids: BRS allows 2 L containers left in the bag, but your return airport may still apply 100 mlNo jet bridges — apron walks/buses in Mendip weatherNo on-site rail; Flyer fares are separate from Bristol Zone tickets
EXT
No on-airport rail — Stagecoach 4A/43 thins out on Sundays and Bank HolidaysClassic liquids bag + laptop-out security (not CT leave-in-bag)Ticketed to “Exeter” but flying from BRS Bristol is a common Southwest mix-up
BRS · Compact West Country single-terminal leisure hub with a strong Flyer bus link and early-closing Escape lounges — easy when banks are calm, punishing when summer queues and 19:30 lounge closes collide.
EXT · Compact Devon airport at Clyst Honiton with classic UK 100 ml security, a £27.50 / Priority Pass Executive Lounge upstairs after security, free 30-minute drop-off in Car Park P4, and Stagecoach buses instead of an on-site rail station — confirm EXT not BRS on the ticket.
