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How to get fromBarcelona to Exeterby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Exeter by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Exeter (EXT)planeBCN - EXT
    7h 5m
    £56–238

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 38m
    £41–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 3m
    £170–578

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    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
    25h 48m
    £69–209

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
    28h 11m
    £171–754

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 45m
    £104–322

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 32m
    £77–264

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 48m
    £89–294

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Perpignanbus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    16h 41m
    £194–675

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    29h 6m
    £62–223

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    17h 31m

Barcelona to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Exeter, England?

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Exeter St Davids via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 3m.

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