Cardiff to Exeter Trains

Cardiff to Exeter trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Exeter takes 2h 33m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 33m
Duration: 113 mi
Distance: £59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 18m

£43–88

Cardiff to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Exeter at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:30 PM → 10:41 PM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:00 PM → 11:47 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:30 PM → 12:40 AM
Arrives next day
3h 10m • 1 change
10:30 PM → 1:17 AM
Arrives next day
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:28 AM → 8:44 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:28 AM → 8:44 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:28 AM → 8:44 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:28 AM → 8:44 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:30 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:22 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 10:44 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:00 AM → 11:51 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 12:54 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:50 PM
2h 25m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 2:23 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
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