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Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Exeter takes 6h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 54m
Duration
138 mi
Distance
£25
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 304 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
  2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
6h 22m
£18–36

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Exeter at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational ExpressFlixBus6h 57m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 35m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational ExpressFlixBus5h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express6h 43m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h 13m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express6h 43m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h 13m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express6h 43m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h 13m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express6h 43m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h 13m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express6h 58m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h 13m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express7h 18m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express6h 43m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressFlixBus6h 13m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesCardiff BusNational ExpressNational Express6h 48m • 3 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesNational ExpressFlixBus5h 38m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exeter? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 137.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Exeter via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 22m.

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