There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Porthtowan by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Porthtowan Turnbus 304
4h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 504
4h 57m£10–45Drive 91.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Porthtowancar 91.9 mi
1h 36m£23–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Porthtowan is to bus which costs £10 - £45 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Porthtowan is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Porthtowan. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Porthtowan Turn via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Exeter and Porthtowan is 117 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Porthtowan without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Exeter to Porthtowan, including transfers.
Exeter to Porthtowan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Porthtowan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Porthtowan is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Exeter to Porthtowan.
There are 4270+ hotels available in Porthtowan.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Porthtowan, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01872 553786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hopleys Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Porthtowan Turn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hopleys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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