There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 27m£20–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
3h 49m£11–42Drive 110.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 110.4 mi
2h 10m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 56m£45–81
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus which costs £10 - £45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Prospect Place via Bus Station and Kingsway GR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Exeter and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 115 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 27m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 27m and costs £20 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £45 and takes 3h 49m.
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Pomeroy Street via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Prospect Place via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Kingsway GR in around 3h 49m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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
- £7–24
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
- £12–17
- 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
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 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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