There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Exmouth by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Exmouthtrain
3h 8m£19–76Drive 112.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Exmouthcar 112.7 mi
2h 5m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 28m£44–87
Cardiff to Exmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Exmouth is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Exmouth is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £26 - £40.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Cardiff to Exmouth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Exmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central 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 5m to drive from Cardiff to Exmouth.
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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 8m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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