There are 4 ways to get from Ruthin to Exeter by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 19m£80–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
9h 37m£30–54Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Ruthin to Exetercar 216.1 mi
4h 21m£55–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruthin Co-op to Railway Stationbus T8
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 46m
Ruthin to Exeter by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruthin to Exeter is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ruthin to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruthin to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ruthin Co-op and arriving at Exeter via Broughton Park Tesco, Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruthin to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Newport (S Wales) and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ruthin and Exeter is 246 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ruthin to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Ruthin to Exeter, including transfers.
Ruthin to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ruthin to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
The best way to get from Ruthin to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Ruthin, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Ruthin War Memorial to Exeter St Davids via Wrexham Fire Station, Wrexham General, Newport (S Wales), and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruthin Co-op to Exeter via Broughton Park Tesco, Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Ruthin Co-op to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Ruthin to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Ruthin to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruthin to Exeter is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ruthin to Exeter.
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