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 30m£139–206Drive 168.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Llanidloescar 168.6 mi
3h 22m£43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Millennium Gardenbus T4
6h 57m£62–106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Llanidloes is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Llanidloes is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Llanidloes. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Caersws via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 30m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Exeter to Llanidloes, including transfers.
Exeter to Llanidloes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Llanidloes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Llanidloes is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Exeter to Llanidloes.
There are 399+ 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 30m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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