There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
4h 1m£55–98Drive 117.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Cardiff Airportcar 117.5 mi
2h 17m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoosetrain
4h 3m£54–103
Exeter to Cardiff Airport by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Rhoose via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Exeter and Cardiff Airport is 132 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Exeter to Cardiff Airport, including transfers.
Exeter to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cardiff Airport is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Exeter to Cardiff Airport.
There are 1564+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cardiff Airport, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Airport via Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, and Rhoose in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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