There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay by train, 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 41m£124–204Drive 242.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Colwyn Baycar 242.9 mi
4h 51m£59–86Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 9m£98–284Train
- 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 14m£122–225Fly Exeter to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain
8h 31m£117–347Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
8h 7m£142–317
Exeter to Colwyn Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- £18–45
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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