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

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There are 10 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)plane plane BLQ - EXT
    7h 53m
    £99–348

  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)plane plane BLQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 57m
    £96–260

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    22h 43m
    £194–478

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale 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 train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    30h 39m
    £160–326

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 45m

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 25m
    £155–423

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VCE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 50m
    £99–301

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BLQ - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 18m
    £125–395

  9. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    31h 19m
    £164–304

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    18h 48m
    £246–363

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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