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There are 11 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

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    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 53m
    £28–117

  2. 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 28m
    £185–773

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus
    36h 44m

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ALC - EXT
    5h 23m
    £104–206

  5. 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
    £88–287

  6. 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 42m
    £65–293

  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 42m
    £61–198

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 55m
    £122–257

  9. 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 39m
    £120–747

  10. 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
    30h 51m
    £117–768

  11. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus bus 501 / ...
    38h 57m
    £90–301

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
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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, Calais, and London Victoria in around 36h 44m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT) twice a week.

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