There are 5 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Exeter International Airport to St Davids Station58A / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
3h 9m£27–69Drive 105.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff105.8 mi
1h 53m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport InterchangeFal
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910
4h 7m£28–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Cardiff105.8 mi
1h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 58m£43–85
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Kingsway GD via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride and Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Cardiff is 121 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 58m.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Kingsway GD via Honiton Road P&R, Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Public Transport Interchange, and Airport Bus Station in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Exeter International Airport to St Davids Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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