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 29m£45–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
2h 55m£17–29Drive 106.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Cardiffcar 106.4 mi
1h 57m£27–39Train
- Take the train from St James Park (Devon) to Cardiff Centraltrain Exmouth - Cardiff Central
2h 50m£45–90Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 40m£47–93
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (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 twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 29m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Exeter (Station) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 29m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 2h 55m.
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 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St James Park (Devon) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter (Station) to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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