There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Ruthin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Feathers Innbus T8
6h 24mDrive 213.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Ruthincar 213.8 mi
4h 25m£53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Feathers Innbus T8
9h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
7h 32m£97–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Feathers Innbus T8
8h 35mBus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Feathers Innbus T8
9h 58m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ruthin is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ruthin is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ruthin. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Feathers Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ruthin. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Wrexham General via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Exeter and Ruthin is 265 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ruthin without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Exeter to Ruthin, including transfers.
Exeter to Ruthin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Ruthin train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ruthin is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £150 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ruthin, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Feathers Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Pen-y-maes via Birmingham New Street, Wrexham General, Wrexham General Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 6 in around 7h 32m.
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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)
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Feathers Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Feathers Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Feathers Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Feathers Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Ruthin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Ruthin train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ruthin is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Exeter to Ruthin.
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