There are 4 ways to get from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 32m£51–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
2h 55m£20–50Drive 106.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiffcar 106.4 mi
1h 57m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 39m£52–98
Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Exeter Coach Station and Cardiff is 116 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 32m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 32m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Exeter Coach Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Exeter Coach Station to Cardiff.
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