Bus tickets Cardiff to Exeter from £9

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Which bus from Cardiff to Exeter is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Exeter. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £22
tomorrow
from £9
Tuesday
from £17
Wednesday
from £17
Thursday
from £17
Friday
from £9
Saturday
from £11

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    16:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    3h 50m
    0
    12:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    20:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    18:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:00
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    08:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    12:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    21:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    21:00
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    20:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    20:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    12:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    10:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    14:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    20:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    12:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    10:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    14:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    20:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    10:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    14:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    12:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    12:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    6h 20m
    0
    14:50
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    21:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    12:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    20:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    12:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    6h 20m
    0
    14:50
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    21:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    18:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:00
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    3h 50m
    0
    12:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    16:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      12:30
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £2

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Exeter?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Exeter. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Cardiff to Exeter. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Cardiff and Exeter.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 coaches from Cardiff to Exeter, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Exeter, with 14 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Exeter bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 6 times by bus from Cardiff to Exeter in one click. Book your Cardiff to Exeter bus ticket starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus £9
Fastest Bus 3h 50m
Earliest Coach 08:40
Latest Coach 20:15
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 88.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Exeter?

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Exeter. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 24/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
Sunday 23/03
£22
Monday 24/03
£9
Tuesday 25/03
£17
Wednesday 26/03
£17
Thursday 27/03
£17
Friday 28/03
£16
Saturday 29/03
£11
Sunday 30/03
£19
Monday 31/03
£18
Tuesday 01/04
Wednesday 02/04
£8
Thursday 03/04
£16
Friday 04/04
£8
Saturday 05/04
£10
Sunday 06/04
£8
Monday 07/04
£8
Tuesday 08/04
£18
Wednesday 09/04
£16
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£10
Saturday 12/04
£18
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Exeter

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Exeter, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £9, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Exeter. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Exeter, with £9. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Exeter

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Exeter in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Exeter, 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 Cardiff to Exeter are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Exeter?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Exeter timetable.

National Express from Cardiff to Exeter

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 3h 50m
Earliest Coach 08:40
Last Coach 20:15
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

FlixBus from Cardiff to Exeter

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 4h 25m
Earliest Coach 06:45
Last Coach 14:50
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Exeter

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Exeter. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

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 Cardiff to Exeter? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Exeter.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Exeter

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Exeter. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Exeter bus

How much does a Cardiff Exeter coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Exeter bus trip is available from £9 and takes 5h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £31. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Exeter.

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

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Exeter is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Exeter from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Exeter is provided by National Express and takes 3h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £27. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Exeter?

The earliest bus to Exeter departs from Cardiff at 08:40. 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 Cardiff to Exeter?

The latest bus to Exeter departs from Cardiff at 20:15. 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 Cardiff Exeter route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Exeter?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Exeter 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 bus to Exeter from Cardiff?

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 bus for the Cardiff Exeter 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 Cardiff Exeter 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 Cardiff to Exeter on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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