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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Exeter (EXT)planeBLQ - EXT
    8h 2m
    £94–311

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBLQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 54m
    £74–202

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De LyontrainFr
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    22h 1m
    £166–489

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain
    30h 1m
    £87–291

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    17h 36m

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 24m
    £132–384

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeVCE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 45m
    £76–250

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeVRN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 17m
    £80–230

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBLQ - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 19m
    £76–355

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeVRN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 32m
    £114–365

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 37m
    £139–462

  12. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
    32h 44m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
    18h 34m
    £246–363

Bologna to Exeter by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Exeter, England?

KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Exeter (EXT) once daily.

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