Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) Trains

Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Exeter and Cardiff Bay (Water) takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 2m
Duration: 116 mi
Distance: £59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Bristol

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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...

2h 23m

£45–87

Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) train times

Trains run hourly between Exeter and Cardiff Bay (Water). 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 Bay (Water) at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Temple Meads and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:27 PM → 4:36 PM
2h 9m • 2 changes
2:52 PM → 5:36 PM
2h 44m • 2 changes
3:28 PM → 6:06 PM
2h 38m • 2 changes
3:50 PM → 6:36 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:06 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:06 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:06 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:06 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:06 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:06 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:47 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:06 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:06 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:42 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 9:06 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
7:33 AM → 10:36 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:59 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 36m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 1:08 PM
2h 41m • 2 changes
11:34 AM → 2:08 PM
2h 33m • 2 changes
11:47 AM → 2:35 PM
2h 48m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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