There are 7 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 Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 17m£110–189Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
8h 56m£49–86Drive 242.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Colwyn Baycar 242.9 mi
4h 51m£61–88Fly 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 17m£107–253Train
- 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£114–197Fly Exeter to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain
7h 47m£119–211Train, 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 13m£143–321
Exeter to Colwyn Bay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay is to bus and train which costs £45 - £90 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £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, Crewe and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Exeter and Colwyn Bay is 280 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 17m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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, Crewe, and Chester in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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