There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 5m£21–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk045 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
3h 42m£11–40Drive 106.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station106.8 mi
1h 57m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 30m£40–80
Exeter to Cardiff Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station is to bus which costs £11 - £40 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Exeter and Cardiff Central Station is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 5m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station, including transfers.
Exeter to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 5m and costs £20 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £40 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Cardiff Central Station via Bus Station and Kingsway GD in around 3h 42m.
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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 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff Central Station is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 10:34 AM in Exeter and 11:34 AM in Cardiff Central Station.
Exeter to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cardiff Central Station is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Exeter to Cardiff Central Station.
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