There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Oswestry by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5
5h£86–146Bus
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 Bus Stationbus 409
8h 17m£29–60Drive 188.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Oswestrycar 188.2 mi
3h 50m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 12m£84–150
Exeter to Oswestry by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Oswestry is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Oswestry is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Oswestry station. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Oswestry. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Shrewsbury via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Exeter and Oswestry is 231 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Oswestry without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Exeter to Oswestry, including transfers.
Exeter to Oswestry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Oswestry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Oswestry is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Oswestry, England?
You can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Oswestry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Oswestry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Oswestry is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Exeter to Oswestry.
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