There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Fishguard Harbour - Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 48m£93–184Drive 197.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Exetercar 197.5 mi
3h 39m£49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 460
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
9h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 50mBus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 8m
Cardigan to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Exeter is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Exeter via Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Cardigan and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 198.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Cardigan to Exeter, including transfers.
Cardigan to Exeter bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square C to Exeter St Davids via Fishguard & Goodwick Station, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finch Square A to Exeter via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardigan to Exeter bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Cardigan to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Exeter is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cardigan to Exeter.
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