There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 23m£45–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
3h 35m£20–35Drive 110.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 110.4 mi
2h 10m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 57m£49–88
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Prospect Place via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cogan via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Exeter and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 116 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 23m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cogan via Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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).
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