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There are 12 ways to get from Alicante to Exeter by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 55m
    £64–199

  2. Fly to Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ALC - EXT
    5h 25m
    £27–328

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    29h 41m
    £185–775

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    38h 3m
    £122–183

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 44m
    £114–389

  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
    8h 57m
    £125–309

  7. 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 45m
    £96–279

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ALC - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 39m
    £132–427

  9. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ALC - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 52m
    £116–510

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    30h 59m
    £162–759

  11. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    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 car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    31h 14m
    £145–782

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Santander Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Exeterbus bus
    35h 44m
    £142–693

Alicante to Exeter by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration38h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from Alicante to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 38h 3m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT) twice a week.

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