There are 5 ways to get from Dolgellau to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 18m£103–169Drive 204 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dolgellau to Exetercar 204 mi
4h 15m£51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 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
10h 10mBus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Y Marian Mawr to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Y Marian Mawr to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
10h 43m
Dolgellau to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dolgellau to Exeter is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dolgellau to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dolgellau to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Y Marian Mawr and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Rose and Crown and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dolgellau to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Dolgellau and Exeter is 285 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Dolgellau to Exeter, including transfers.
Dolgellau to Exeter bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Y Marian Mawr station.
Dolgellau to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Exeter is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Dolgellau, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Eldon Square 1 to Exeter St Davids via Bus Depot, Machynlleth, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Y Marian Mawr to Bampfylde Street via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Sophia Gardens in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Y Marian Mawr to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Y Marian Mawr to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dolgellau to Exeter bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Dolgellau to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dolgellau to Exeter is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Dolgellau to Exeter.
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