There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Llanidloes by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Caerswstrain Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 31m£136–198Drive 168.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Llanidloescar 168.6 mi
3h 22m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Gardenbus T4
6h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Llanidloes is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Llanidloes is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Exeter and Llanidloes is 256 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Llanidloes without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Exeter to Llanidloes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Llanidloes is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Exeter to Llanidloes.
There are 359+ hotels available in Llanidloes.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Llanidloes, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Llanidloes via Birmingham New Street and Caersws in around 5h 31m.
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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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