There are 4 ways to get from Penarth to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
2h 38m£21–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
4h 14m£14–56Drive 110.4 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Exeter110.4 mi
2h 2m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 54m£42–87
Penarth to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 38m.
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 via Bristol which takes 2h 38m and costs £21 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 38m 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 via Bristol which takes 2h 38m and costs £21 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £60 and takes 4h 14m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Bampfylde Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 2m to drive from Penarth to Exeter.
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