There are 7 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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 37m£67–297Train, bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
8h 42m£30–69Drive 245.6 mi
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Exetercar 245.6 mi
4h 48m£60–87Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 50m£89–318Train
- 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 15m£87–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
7h 35m£69–177Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 12m£132–399
Colwyn Bay to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Exeter is to train and bus via Birmingham which costs £29 - £70 and takes 8h 42m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £65 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 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 39m
- 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
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- £35–140
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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