There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 42m£26–77Bus, line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Castle Court Bandstand50
4h 3m£15–33Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle106.1 mi
1h 59m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 7m£48–89
Exeter to Caerphilly Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle is to bus and line 50 bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Castle Court Bandstand via Bus Station and Queensway Q5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Caerphilly via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Exeter and Caerphilly Castle is 122 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 42m and costs £25 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle, including transfers.
Exeter to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 42m and costs £25 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Caerphilly Castle via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and Caerphilly in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Caerphilly Castle via Bus Station, Queensway Q5, and Castle Court Bandstand in around 4h 3m.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- 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 Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Castle Court Bandstand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Caerphilly Castle is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Exeter to Caerphilly Castle.
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