There are 3 ways to get from Ludlow to Exeter by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
3h 42m£45–110Drive 146.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Exeter146.1 mi
2h 51m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Ludlow to Cardiff CentralCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 6m£61–117
Ludlow to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Exeter is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Newport (S Wales) and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Ludlow and Exeter is 169 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Exeter without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ludlow to Exeter, including transfers.
Ludlow to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Exeter is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ludlow to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Exeter St Davids via Newport (S Wales) and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ludlow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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