There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 11m£133–231Drive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Exetercar 244 mi
5h 14m£60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
13h 53mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 43m£125–245Train
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 25m£133–256
Caernarfon to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Exeter is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Turf Square and arriving at Exeter via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stafford and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Exeter is 310 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Exeter without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 11m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Caernarfon to Exeter, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Exeter bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Turf Square station.
Caernarfon to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Exeter is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 11m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Exeter St Davids via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Stafford, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Exeter via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caernarfon to Exeter bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Caernarfon to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Exeter is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Caernarfon to Exeter.
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