There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 460 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cattle Marketbus 460
6h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
8h 5m£29–48Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyncar 185.8 mi
3h 29m£46–67Train
- 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 / ...
6h 48m£73–145
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Cattle Market via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Exeter and Newcastle Emlyn is 216 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn without a car is to train and line 460 bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn, including transfers.
Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Cattle Market via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cattle Market via Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 6h 48m.
- 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 Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cattle Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris 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 Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Exeter to Newcastle Emlyn.
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