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How to get fromBelfast to Exeterby plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Exeter by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4h 41m
    £42–167

  2. Car ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    15h 27m
    £99–270

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus785
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    16h 11m
    £166–276

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    17h

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4h 1m
    £54–207

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Exeter (EXT)planeBHD - EXT
    3h 16m
    £69–266

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 27m
    £87–279

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeBHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    6h 48m
    £70–306

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 18m
    £73–315

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)planeDUB - EXT
    5h 56m
    £67–219

  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    16h 27m
    £134–560

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    17h 57m
    £129–275

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Exetercar
    10h 3m
    £141–332

Belfast to Exeter by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Exeter, England?

Aer Lingus flies from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Exeter (EXT) twice a week.

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