There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Fishguard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour
5h 19m£82–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 112 / ...
9h 10m£36–61Drive 203.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Fishguardcar 203.8 mi
3h 47m£51–73Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
7h 43m£85–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus T1c
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus T5
9h 25m
Exeter to Fishguard by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Fishguard is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Fishguard is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Sophia Gardens and Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Fishguard is 232 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Fishguard without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Exeter to Fishguard, including transfers.
Exeter to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Fishguard train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Fishguard is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Fishguard, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Fishguard & Goodwick via Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Sophia Gardens, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Richards Bros
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Fishguard train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Fishguard is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Exeter to Fishguard.
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