There are 8 ways to get from Rhyl to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Chester
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
5h 47m£69–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
8h 59m£24–47Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Rhyl to Exeter235.1 mi
4h 45m£59–85Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 52m£92–367Train
- Take the train from Rhyl to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 4m£84–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Rhyl to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
7h 27m£65–171Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
7h 3m£135–420Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
7h 54m£108–277
Rhyl to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Exeter is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhyl station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Holywell Bus Station Stand 3, Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Chester, Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Rhyl and Exeter is 269 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Rhyl to Exeter, including transfers.
Rhyl to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Rhyl to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Exeter St Davids via Chester, Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Bampfylde Street via Holywell Bus Station Stand 3, Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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 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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More Questions & Answers
Rhyl to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Rhyl to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Exeter is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Rhyl to Exeter.
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