There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Pencader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
5h 15m£38–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia GardensCp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown112
7h 4m£28–58Drive 178.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Pencader178.6 mi
3h 13m£45–65Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
5h 51m£50–108Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Pencader War MemorialT1c
7h 18m
Exeter to Pencader by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Pencader is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Pencader is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Pencader. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Pencader War Memorial via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Pencader is 203 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pencader without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Exeter to Pencader, including transfers.
Exeter to Pencader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pencader is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 7h 4m.
Exeter to Pencader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Pencader is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Exeter to Pencader.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Pencader, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Maescader via Bristol Parkway, Swansea, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Pencader War Memorial via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 7h 4m.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Pencader War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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