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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 FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today
£14
tomorrow
£12
Monday
£13
Tuesday
£11
Wednesday
£16
Thursday
£16
Friday
£13

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 0m 07:10 Exeter Coach Station 12:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
FlixBus 4h 0m 20:25 Exeter Coach Station 00:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
FlixBus 4h 5m 09:10 Exeter Coach Station 13:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
National Express 4h 55m 17:05 Exeter Coach Station 22:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 4h 5m 13:50 Exeter Coach Station 17:55 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 15m 01:10 Exeter Coach Station 06:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £12
FlixBus 4h 5m 09:10 Exeter Coach Station 13:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £12
FlixBus 5h 0m 07:10 Exeter Coach Station 12:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 4h 0m 20:25 Exeter Coach Station 00:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 4h 10m 12:20 Exeter Coach Station 16:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 15m 01:10 Exeter Coach Station 06:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 5h 0m 07:10 Exeter Coach Station 12:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 4h 10m 09:10 Exeter Coach Station 13:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 4h 0m 20:25 Exeter Coach Station 00:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 4h 20m 16:50 Exeter Coach Station 21:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      4h 25m
      0
      01:10
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      02:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 15m 01:10 Exeter Coach Station 06:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £11
FlixBus 5h 0m 07:10 Exeter Coach Station 12:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £11
FlixBus 4h 10m 12:20 Exeter Coach Station 16:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £11
National Express 4h 35m 09:30 Exeter Coach Station 14:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 4h 20m 13:55 Exeter Coach Station 18:15 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 35m 09:30 Exeter Coach Station 14:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 4h 20m 13:55 Exeter Coach Station 18:15 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      4h 25m
      0
      01:10
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      02:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 35m 09:30 Exeter Coach Station 14:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 4h 20m 13:55 Exeter Coach Station 18:15 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      4h 25m
      0
      01:10
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      02:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 0m 20:25 Exeter Coach Station 01:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 4h 45m 12:20 Exeter Coach Station 17:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
FlixBus 4h 10m 09:10 Exeter Coach Station 13:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
National Express 5h 10m 16:50 Exeter Coach Station 22:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 0m 13:30 Exeter Coach Station 18:30 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 25m
      0
      01:10
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      02:55
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Exeter to Cardiff is £11 on 04/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Exeter to Cardiff. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Exeter and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 17 coaches from Exeter to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Cardiff, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Exeter to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 5 times every day by bus from Exeter to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Exeter to Cardiff starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus £11
Fastest Bus 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 07:10
Latest Coach 20:25
Daily Bus Connections 5 Ø
Distance 88.4 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Exeter to Cardiff

Every day, 5 buses from 2 coach companies leave Exeter for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 27/07
Tuesday 28/07
Wednesday 29/07
Thursday 30/07
Friday 31/07
Saturday 01/08
£14
Sunday 02/08
£12
Monday 03/08
£13
Tuesday 04/08
£11
Wednesday 05/08
£16
Thursday 06/08
£16
Friday 07/08
£13
Saturday 08/08
£16
Sunday 09/08
£12
Monday 10/08
£12
Tuesday 11/08
£14
Wednesday 12/08
£16
Thursday 13/08
Friday 14/08
£16
Saturday 15/08
£13
Sunday 16/08
£16
Monday 17/08
£16
Tuesday 18/08
£12
Wednesday 19/08
£16
Thursday 20/08
£16
Friday 21/08
£16
Saturday 22/08
£16
Sunday 23/08

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 £11, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Exeter to Cardiff. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Exeter to Cardiff, with £11. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £11.

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 coaches 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.

FlixBus from Exeter to Cardiff

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 4h 0m
Earliest Coach 07:10
Last Coach 20:25
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 28/07/2026

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 £16
Fastest Coach 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 09:30
Last Coach 16:50
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 28/07/2026

All bus stations and stops in Exeter and Cardiff

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Exeter and Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Exeter to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Exeter - Cardiff bus trip is available from £11 and takes 5h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Exeter to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £27. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Exeter - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Exeter to Cardiff is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Exeter take?

The quickest coach from Exeter to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 3h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Exeter to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Exeter at 07:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Exeter to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Exeter at 20:25. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Exeter - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Exeter to Cardiff can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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: FlixBus and National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Exeter Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Exeter to Cardiff?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Exeter and Cardiff. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Exeter to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Exeter and Cardiff change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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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