There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse 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 / ...
3h 25m£18–75Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
4h 15m£13–32Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
3h 44m£23–46Drive 112.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse112.6 mi
1h 59m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 44m£48–86
Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Exeter Racecourse via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Exeter Racecourse is 125 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 25m and costs £18 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse, including transfers.
Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 25m and costs £18 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 3h 44m.
Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Exeter Racecourse.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Exeter Racecourse, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Exeter Racecourse via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, St Davids Station, Cheeke Street, Bus Station, and Exeter Racecourse in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street once a week. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 2h 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/
- 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
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
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