There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Porth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain
3h 15m£50–95Bus, line 124 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Porth Interchange Bay 6bus 124
4h 52m£23–37Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Porthcar 117.1 mi
2h 8m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
3h 34m£53–94
Exeter to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Porth is to bus and line 124 bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Porth is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Porth. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Porth. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Porth via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Exeter and Porth is 130 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Porth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Exeter to Porth, including transfers.
Exeter to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Porth is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 124 bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Porth via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 4h 52m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Talbot Street to Porth Interchange Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Porth is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Exeter to Porth.
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