There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Rhyl by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Rhyl
5h 32m£60–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
8h 47m£28–57Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Rhyl234.4 mi
4h 47m£58–84Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rhyl
5h 12m£103–319Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to RhylCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 4m£78–164Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Rhyl
8h 14m£120–327
Exeter to Rhyl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rhyl is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rhyl is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Rhyl. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Rhyl via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Exeter and Rhyl is 269 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rhyl without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Exeter to Rhyl, including transfers.
Exeter to Rhyl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rhyl is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 8h 47m.
Exeter to Rhyl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rhyl is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Exeter to Rhyl.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rhyl, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Rhyl via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rhyl via Bus Station, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, Chester Rd West, and Shotton in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–390
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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