There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 48m£55–223Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the train from Shotton to Colwyn Baytrain
8h 37m£33–70Drive 242.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Colwyn Baycar 242.9 mi
4h 51m£60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 28m£95–319Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Baytrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 15m£98–174
Exeter to Colwyn Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay is to bus and train which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Exeter and Colwyn Bay is 279 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 48m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Exeter to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Colwyn Bay is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Exeter to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Colwyn Bay via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shotton to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–18
Train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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