There are 4 ways to get from Shropshire to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 34m£36–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
7h 20m£22–53Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Shropshire to Exetercar 171.4 mi
3h 26m£42–60Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 29m£73–133
Shropshire to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Shropshire and Exeter is 208 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Shropshire to Exeter, including transfers.
Shropshire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 20m.
Shropshire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Exeter is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Shropshire to Exeter.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter St Davids via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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