Exeter to Cardiff Trains

Exeter to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Exeter and Cardiff takes 2h 29m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Exeter to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 29m
Duration: 113 mi
Distance: £58
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Bristol

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2h 4m

£44–85

Exeter to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Exeter and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Exeter is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:28 PM → 9:45 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:51 PM → 10:17 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
8:51 PM → 10:56 PM
2h 5m • 1 change
9:14 PM → 11:32 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:19 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:19 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:19 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:19 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:42 AM → 8:10 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:27 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:59 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 12:42 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
11:34 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
11:47 AM → 2:06 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
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