There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Cross Hands 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, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Llandeilo Roadbus T1c
4h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Llandeilo Roadbus 112 / ...
5h 50m£27–45Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cross Handscar 156.9 mi
2h 43m£39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Llandeilo Roadbus T1c
5h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
5h 59m£76–148
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cross Hands is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cross Hands is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cross Hands. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Llandeilo Road via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cross Hands. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Exeter and Cross Hands is 172 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cross Hands without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Exeter to Cross Hands, including transfers.
Exeter to Cross Hands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cross Hands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cross Hands is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cross Hands, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Llandeilo Road via Sophia Gardens in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Llandeilo Road via Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Cross Hands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Cross Hands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cross Hands is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Exeter to Cross Hands.
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