There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 38m£24–102Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW304
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
5h 21mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Exeter118.2 mi
2h 17mDrive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter118.2 mi
2h 17m£29–42Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 56m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Kingsway GD and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Exeter is 128 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £23 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £23 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Exeter St Davids via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Bampfylde Street via Customhouse Street JW, Kingsway GD, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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