There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Llanberis by train, bus, or car
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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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train
6h 36m£149–236Drive 244.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Llanberiscar 244.8 mi
5h 13m£62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
13h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 31m£115–199Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus
13h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Llanberis is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Llanberis is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Llanberis. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Joe Brown via Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen station and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Llanberis. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Exeter and Llanberis is 308 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Llanberis without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 36m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Exeter to Llanberis, including transfers.
Exeter to Llanberis bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Llanberis train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Llanberis is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 36m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Llanberis, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Llanberis via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, and Bangor (Gwynedd) in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Joe Brown via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B in around 13h 33m.
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
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Llanberis bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Llanberis train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Llanberis is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Exeter to Llanberis.
There are 2403+ hotels available in Llanberis.































