There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Shell Grotto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 6m£23–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk045 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14202 / ...
4h 17m£19–37Drive 105.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Shell Grotto105.3 mi
1h 53m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 16m£51–65
Exeter to Shell Grotto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Shell Grotto is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Shell Grotto is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Builders Yard via Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Pontypool & New Inn via Bristol Temple Meads and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Exeter and Shell Grotto is 114 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Shell Grotto without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 6m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Exeter to Shell Grotto, including transfers.
Exeter to Shell Grotto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Shell Grotto is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 6m and costs £22 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Shell Grotto, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Shell Grotto via Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales), and Pontypool & New Inn in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Shell Grotto via Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, and Builders Yard in around 4h 17m.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- 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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Shell Grotto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Shell Grotto is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Exeter to Shell Grotto.
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