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Compare all timetables for the bus from Exeter to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Exeter to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $19
tomorrow
from $15
Monday
from $17
Tuesday
from $21
Wednesday
from $23
Thursday
from $21
Friday
from $17

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      10:35 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      10:35 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      10:35 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    1:35 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    6:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      10:35 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    1:35 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    6:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      10:35 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    1:35 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    6:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      10:35 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    4:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      8:40 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      10:35 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $3

Frequency of bus connections between Exeter and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Exeter and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Exeter to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Exeter and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 22 buses from Exeter to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Cardiff, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Exeter to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Exeter to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Exeter to Cardiff starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus $15
Fastest Bus 4h 15m
Earliest Bus 3:20 AM
Latest Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 6 Ø
Distance 54.9 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Exeter to Cardiff

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Exeter for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/16
Monday 03/17
Tuesday 03/18
Wednesday 03/19
Thursday 03/20
Friday 03/21
Saturday 03/22
$16
Sunday 03/23
$15
Monday 03/24
$17
Tuesday 03/25
$21
Wednesday 03/26
$23
Thursday 03/27
$21
Friday 03/28
$17
Saturday 03/29
$22
Sunday 03/30
$21
Monday 03/31
$12
Tuesday 04/01
$10
Wednesday 04/02
$21
Thursday 04/03
Friday 04/04
$21
Saturday 04/05
$12
Sunday 04/06
$13
Monday 04/07
Tuesday 04/08
$10
Wednesday 04/09
$23
Thursday 04/10
Friday 04/11
$13
Saturday 04/12

The cheapest time to travel from Exeter to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Exeter to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $15, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Exeter to Cardiff. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Exeter to Cardiff, with $15. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $24.

How to save money travelling from Exeter to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Exeter to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Exeter to Cardiff, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Exeter to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Exeter to Cardiff

These are the most booked bus companies between Exeter to Cardiff from our users.

National Express from Exeter to Cardiff

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Exeter to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 4h 15m
Earliest Bus 3:20 AM
Last Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 3/20/2025

All bus stations and stops in Exeter and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Exeter and Cardiff.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Exeter to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Exeter to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Exeter to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Exeter to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Exeter to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Exeter to Cardiff bus

How much does a Exeter Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 6h 5m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Exeter to Cardiff?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $39. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Exeter to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Exeter to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Exeter to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Exeter to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 4h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Exeter to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Exeter starts at 3:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Exeter to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Exeter for Cardiff starts at 4:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Exeter Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Exeter to Cardiff, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Exeter and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Exeter and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Exeter to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Exeter Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Exeter Cardiff bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Exeter to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Exeter to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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