There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 1m£45–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
5h 7m£20–35Drive 115.6 mi
- Drive from Barry to Exetercar 115.6 mi
2h 14m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 58m£48–94
Barry to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Exeter is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Exeter. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Barry and Exeter is 122 miles. The road distance is 116.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Exeter without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Barry to Exeter, including transfers.
Barry to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Exeter is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Bampfylde Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Barry to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Exeter is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Barry to Exeter.
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