There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Exeter services 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 DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
2h 54m£20–80Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
3h 51m£13–33Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
3h 13m£22–44Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Exeter services105.8 mi
1h 52m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 21m£47–86
Cardiff to Exeter services by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter services is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Exeter services is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Exeter services. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Eagle Way via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Exeter services. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Digby & Sowton via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Exeter services is 118 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter services without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 54m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cardiff to Exeter services, including transfers.
Cardiff to Exeter services bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Exeter services train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exeter services is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 54m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Exeter services, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Exeter services via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, and Digby & Sowton in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street twice a week. Tickets cost £20–45 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Exeter services bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Exeter services train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Exeter services is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Exeter services.
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