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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cardiff:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cardiff costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Cardiff
How to get from Exeter to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM4h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court12:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM4h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court12:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01071+
C0122710:27 AM2h07Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00871+C4797911:34 AM2h32Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:06 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$751One-way1 transfer
- C4845110:50 AM2h08Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:58 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$921One-way0 transfers
- C500369:46 AM2h13Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:59 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$921One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM4h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM4h10Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court4:30 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM4h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:10 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cardiff:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cardiff costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cardiff by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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