There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 / ...
3h 24m£25–70Bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
5h 17mDrive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL)117.5 mi
2h 16m£30–43Train, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
4h 10m
Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Bus Station, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Exeter and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 127 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £24 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 304 bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Exeter to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Airport via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Barry, and Barry Hotel in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Cardiff Airport via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 5h 17m.
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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
- £8–20
- 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 Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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