There are 5 ways to get from Exeter (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 33m£50–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
3h 58m£16–34Drive 106.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Cardiffcar 106.4 mi
1h 57m£27–38Train
- Take the train from St James Park (Devon) to Cardiff Centraltrain Exmouth - Cardiff Central
2h 50m£50–100Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 41m£52–103
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St James Park (Devon) and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Cardiff is 116 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St James Park (Devon) station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St James Park (Devon) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Cardiff is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff.
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