There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Exeter by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus DepotT2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
8h 3mDrive 225.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Exeter225.3 mi
4h 51m£57–82Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
10h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
10h 19mBus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
11h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Exeter is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 51m 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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Exeter is 310 miles. The road distance is 226.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Exeter without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Porthmadog to Exeter.
There are 1357+ 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 Bus Station in around 10h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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
- £40–85
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- 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
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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