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How to get fromExeter to Powysby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Powys by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Hereford

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus bus 461 / ...
    5h 56m

  2. Drive 161.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Powyscar car 161.4 mi
    3h 23m
    £40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    9h 25m

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    6h 26m
    £139–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    7h 18m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pen-y-Bonttrain train Cardiff Central - Shrewsbury
    7h 48m
    £116–204

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  • Distance: 193 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Powys, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Powys via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, and Crossways in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Powys via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 6h 26m.

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