There are 5 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
5h 50m£72–297Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shotton
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
8h 50m£33–68Drive 245.6 mi
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Exeter245.6 mi
4h 46m£61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
5h 12m£103–319Train
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 15m£108–186
Colwyn Bay to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter is to train and bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 46m 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 50m.
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 50m and costs £70 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 46m 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 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- £14–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–18
Train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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