There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 / ...
3h 33m£51–109Line 304 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
6h 37m£14–50Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Exetercar 117.9 mi
2h 19m£29–42Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 55m£53–98
Cardiff Airport to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Exeter is to line 304 bus and bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Exeter via Cardiff North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Exeter is 128 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cardiff Airport to Exeter, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £50 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Exeter St Davids via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Exeter via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport to Exeter bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff Airport to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Exeter is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cardiff Airport to Exeter.
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