There are 6 ways to get from Porthmadog to Exeter by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 7mDrive 228.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Exetercar 228.1 mi
4h 47m£57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 7mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
8h 29m£112–326Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 24mBus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
11h 50m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Exeter is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Exeter. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Exeter is 310 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Exeter without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 8h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Porthmadog to Exeter, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Exeter bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Exeter bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Exeter is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Porthmadog to Exeter.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Bampfylde Street via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, and Sophia Gardens in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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