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

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

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BCN - EXT
    7h 52m
    £78–216

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 33m
    £63–196

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 57m
    £364–576

  4. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    29h 7m
    £154–319

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Exetercar car
    19h 20m
    £230–627

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 47m
    £112–348

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 25m
    £103–240

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 43m
    £100–293

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - 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 34m
    £118–334

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 48m
    £115–307

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 / ...
    29h 22m
    £131–219

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 40m
    £371–490

Barcelona to Exeter by bus, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Ryanair, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 29h 22m.

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