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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 £12
tomorrow
from £8
Wednesday
from £8
Thursday
from £8
Friday
from £16
Saturday
from £11
Sunday
from £11

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    01:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    09:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    5h 15m
    0
    13:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    18:35
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    06:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    11:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    08:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • 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 50m
      0
      09:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      11:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      12:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      14:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    09:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    08:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    11:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    09:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    11:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    13:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    18:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    09:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    17:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    11:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    10:00
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    11:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    11:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    16:35
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    13:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    18:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    09:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      09:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      11:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      12:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      14:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    01:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    17:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    09:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    17:05
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • 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 50m
      0
      09:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      11:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      12:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      14:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    01:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    09:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    4h 50m
    0
    17:25
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    07:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    08:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • 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 50m
      0
      09:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      11:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      12:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      14:15
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £1

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.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Exeter to Cardiff. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Exeter and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 27 coaches from Exeter to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Cardiff, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Exeter to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Exeter to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Exeter to Cardiff starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 4h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:10
Latest Coach 17:25
Daily Bus Connections 7 Ø
Distance 88.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Exeter to Cardiff

Every day, 7 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 21/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
£12
Tuesday 22/04
£18
Wednesday 23/04
£8
Thursday 24/04
£8
Friday 25/04
£16
Saturday 26/04
£11
Sunday 27/04
£17
Monday 28/04
£10
Tuesday 29/04
£9
Wednesday 30/04
Thursday 01/05
Friday 02/05
£8
Saturday 03/05
£8
Sunday 04/05
£8
Monday 05/05
£16
Tuesday 06/05
Wednesday 07/05
£16
Thursday 08/05
£16
Friday 09/05
Saturday 10/05
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
£7
Tuesday 13/05
£18
Wednesday 14/05
£16
Thursday 15/05
£16
Friday 16/05
£14
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

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 £8, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Exeter to Cardiff. Friday 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 £8. Night 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 £8
Fastest Coach 4h 50m
Earliest Coach 01:10
Last Coach 17:25
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 20/04/2025

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 4h 15m
Earliest Coach 06:45
Last Coach 17:05
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 20/04/2025

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.

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 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 £8 and takes 4h 50m. 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 £8 to £32. 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 7 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 4h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. 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 01:10. 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 17:25. 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 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 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 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.

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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