There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
2h 45m£20–50Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 49m£53–98Drive 107.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Stationcar 107.1 mi
1h 58m£27–38Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 1m£50–98
Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Exeter Coach Station is 110 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £20 - £50.
The bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once a week.
Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Exeter Coach Station, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street once a week. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 to Exeter Coach Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cardiff to Exeter Coach Station.
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