There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
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 / ...
2h 26m£15–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUk045 / ...
4h£10–29Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Exeter (Station)107.2 mi
1h 56m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 46m£55–82
Cardiff to Exeter (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £10 - £29 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Exeter (Station) is 115 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 26m and costs £15 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cardiff to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Cardiff to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter (Station) is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 26m and costs £15 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £29 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Exeter (Station) via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 4h.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 11:17 AM in Cardiff and 12:17 PM in Exeter (Station).
Cardiff to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Exeter (Station) is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cardiff to Exeter (Station).
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