There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff University to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 17m£47–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
4h 2m£22–53Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff University to Exetercar 107.2 mi
1h 57m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 40m£50–95
Cardiff University to Exeter by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to Exeter is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff University to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff University and Exeter is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Exeter without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 17m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Cardiff University to Exeter, including transfers.
Cardiff University to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff University to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Exeter is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 17m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff University to Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street once a week. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff University to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff University to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to Exeter is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cardiff University to Exeter.
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