The average bus between Exeter and Île de Ré takes 32h 13m and the fastest bus takes 27h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Exeter and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Exeter is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 32h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Île de Ré station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 13m.
Exeter to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Exeter and Île de Ré is 526.5 km. The road distance is 1,265 km.
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 22h 39m.