There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Ellesmere by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ShrewsburyBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 24m£50–159Drive 188.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Ellesmere188.7 mi
3h 57m£47–68Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 36m£78–164
Exeter to Ellesmere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Exeter and Ellesmere is 228 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ellesmere without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Exeter to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ellesmere is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Exeter to Ellesmere.
There are 753+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Watergate Street via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and The Gateway in around 5h 24m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
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