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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)planeALC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 55m
    £29–147

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
    29h 26m
    £187–777

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    36h 26m
    £111–255

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)planeALC - EXT
    5h 30m
    £105–237

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeALC - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 36m
    £65–308

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 43m
    £74–299

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeALC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h
    £87–272

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeALC - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 43m
    £106–275

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to SantandertrainAlv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
    30h 42m
    £120–731

  10. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid ChamartíntrainAve
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
    30h 54m
    £119–778

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
    2. Take the bus from Benidorm - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    38h 34m
    £121–255

Alicante to Exeter by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration36h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest 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, Calais, and London Victoria in around 36h 26m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT) twice a week.

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