There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Exmouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Exmouth
3h 9m£23–76Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
4h 13m£13–33Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
3h 35m£23–45Drive 112.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Exmouth112.7 mi
2h 4m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 27m£50–87
Cardiff to Exmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Exmouth is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Exmouth is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Exmouth. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Parade via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Exmouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Exmouth via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Exmouth is 125 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exmouth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 9m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cardiff to Exmouth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Exmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Exmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Exmouth is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 9m and costs £22 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Exmouth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Exmouth via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 9m. 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.
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Exmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- 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
- £9–19
- 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 2 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Exmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Exmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Exmouth is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cardiff to Exmouth.
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