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 Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain
3h 5m£55–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus 132
5h 34m£19–32Drive 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 35m£57–110
Exeter to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Porth is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 34m.
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 Exeter and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Exeter and Porth is 129 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 5m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Exeter to Porth, including transfers.
Exeter to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter 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 5m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Porth via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Pontypridd Road via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads 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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