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How to get fromExeter to Portmeirionby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain train
    8h 35m
    £119–187

  2. Drive  227 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Portmeirioncar car 227 mi
    4h 49m
    £56–81

  3. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus bus T2
    10h 54m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus bus T2
    10h 15m
    £123–202

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    11h 36m

Exeter to Portmeirion by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Portmeirion, Wales?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Minffordd via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and The Australia in around 11h 36m.

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