There are 4 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 49m£117–372Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Exetercar 245.6 mi
4h 48m£61–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 52m£103–283Train
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 17m£134–222
Colwyn Bay to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Exeter is 279 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £110 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Colwyn Bay to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Exeter is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Colwyn Bay to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Exeter St Davids via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
Train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
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