There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Pontypool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 43m£58–138Drive 102.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Pontypoolcar 102.1 mi
1h 44m£25–36Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
5h 11m£26–37Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4bus 23 / ...
3h 51m£57–138
Exeter to Pontypool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Pontypool is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Town Hall 4 via Bristol Bus Station and Market Square 18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Exeter and Pontypool is 116 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Exeter to Pontypool, including transfers.
Exeter to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pontypool is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 23 bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 11m.
Exeter to Pontypool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Pontypool is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Exeter to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Pontypool, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Town Hall 4 via Bristol Bus Station, Newport Train Station, and Market Square 18 in around 5h 11m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Market Square 18 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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