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4.6Travel Information to Exeter from Cardiff
 Distance | 54 miles (87 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $35 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 3 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $35 (€32) • 2 h 6 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 54 miles (87 km) from Cardiff to Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Exeter.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Exeter
Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Exeter.
There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Exeter: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Exeter from Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $26 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 6 min.
There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 54 miles (87 km) between Cardiff and Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Exeter is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cardiff to Exeter as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Exeter:
- Most travelers take a bus from Cardiff, Millennium Stadium to Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Most travelers catch their train from Cardiff Central and arrive in Exeter St Davids.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Exeter:
- You can travel by bus to Exeter from Cardiff with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cardiff to Exeter tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can travel between Cardiff and Exeter by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Exeter.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Exeter with first_great_western.
Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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