There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 18m£43–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
2h 55m£16–28Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Exetercar 107.2 mi
1h 58m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 32m£45–90
Wales to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Exeter is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Wales and Exeter is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Exeter without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 18m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Wales to Exeter, including transfers.
Wales to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Exeter is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 18m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street twice a week. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Wales to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Exeter is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wales to Exeter.
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