There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train 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 34m£53–100Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 110.4 mi
2h 10m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 55m£53–99
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
The distance between Exeter and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 116 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 34m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
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).
There are 877+ hotels available in 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 Mount Stuart Square via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 2h 34m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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 Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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