There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
9h 4m£124–195Drive 241.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Pwllhelicar 241.4 mi
5h 8m£60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
12h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
10h 15m£119–198Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
12h 52m
Exeter to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen station and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Pwllheli is 326 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pwllheli without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 4m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Exeter to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Exeter to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Pwllheli is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 4m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 12h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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 Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Pwllheli is 243 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Exeter to Pwllheli.
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