There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Whitchurch by train, car, or bus
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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 Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Whitchurch (Shrops)train
4h 50m£75–136Drive 197.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Whitchurchcar 197.4 mi
3h 42m£49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 340
5h 35m£84–134Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitchurch (Shrops)train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 47m£88–155
Exeter to Whitchurch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Whitchurch is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Whitchurch is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Whitchurch. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Whitchurch (Shrops) via Bristol Temple Meads and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Exeter and Whitchurch is 215 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Whitchurch without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 50m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Exeter to Whitchurch, including transfers.
Exeter to Whitchurch train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Whitchurch train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Whitchurch is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Exeter to Whitchurch.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Whitchurch, Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Whitchurch (Shrops) via Bristol Temple Meads and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 50m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Whitchurch (Shrops)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Whitchurch (Shrops)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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