There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Ceredigion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
7h 28m£79–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
8h 54m£33–53Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ceredigioncar 174.3 mi
4h 2m£43–62Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
7h 57m£115–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
9h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ceredigion is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ceredigion is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Tyncelyn Square via Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Ceredigion is 232 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ceredigion without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Exeter to Ceredigion, including transfers.
Exeter to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Ceredigion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ceredigion is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ceredigion, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Tyncelyn Square via Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, Carmarthen station, and The Black Lion in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Tyncelyn Square via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Ceredigion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ceredigion is 175 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Exeter to Ceredigion.
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