There are 4 ways to get from Lampeter to Exeter by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 48m£78–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
9h 10m£25–70Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Lampeter to Exetercar 172.6 mi
3h 17m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 49m£83–173
Lampeter to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lampeter to Exeter is to bus which costs £25 - £70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lampeter to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lampeter to Exeter. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Exeter via Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lampeter to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Lampeter and Exeter is 216 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 48m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lampeter to Exeter, including transfers.
Lampeter to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Black Lion station.
Lampeter to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Exeter is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs £25 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Lampeter, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from The Black Lion to Exeter via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Black Lion to Exeter St Davids via Carmarthen station, Carmarthen, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lampeter to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Lampeter to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lampeter to Exeter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Lampeter to Exeter.
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