There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 40m£16–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
3h 45m£11–28Drive 111 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter111 mi
2h 8m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 59m£42–82
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter is to bus which costs £10 - £29 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Mount Stuart Square and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Kingsway GD and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Exeter is 115 miles. The road distance is 111.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter, including transfers.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £29 and takes 3h 45m.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Exeter.
What companies run services between Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from The Flourish to Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff Central, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Stuart Square to Bampfylde Street via Customhouse Street JW, Kingsway GD, and Bus Station in around 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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