There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 12m£50–103Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 110.4 mi
2h 10m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h£53–101
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Exeter and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 115 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 12m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water).
There are 1709+ hotels available in Cardiff Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Mount Stuart Square via Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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