There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Porthleven by train, bus, or car
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Exeter to Porthleven by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Porthleven is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Porthleven is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Harbour Bus Shelter via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Blue Anchor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at St Erth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Exeter and Porthleven is 136 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Porthleven without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Exeter to Porthleven, including transfers.
Exeter to Porthleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Porthleven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Porthleven is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Porthleven, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth hourly. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeter once daily. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Porthleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
Exeter to Porthleven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Porthleven is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Exeter to Porthleven.
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