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How to get fromAlicante to Exeterby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Exeter by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ALC - EXT
    5h 25m
    £58–307

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    29h 41m
    £212–777

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    36h 39m
    £141–243

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 47m
    £62–217

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ALC - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 37m
    £109–241

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ALC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h
    £105–244

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    30h 56m
    £193–821

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    32h 23m
    £294–356

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 504 / ...
    37h 47m
    £236–256

Alicante to Exeter by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Exeter, England?

Ryanair, Transavia Holland, and KLM fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 36h 39m.

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