There are 3 ways to get from Penarth to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 42m£46–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
5h 24m£18–58Drive 110.4 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Exetercar 110.4 mi
2h 3m£27–39
Penarth to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Exeter is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Exeter via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Penarth and Exeter is 117 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Penarth to Exeter, including transfers.
Penarth to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Penarth to Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Exeter via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Penarth to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Penarth to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Exeter is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Penarth to Exeter.
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