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There are 12 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 36m
    £77–255

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    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 37m
    £222–520

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    26h 11m
    £180–372

  4. 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 47m
    £335–437

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

    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
    8h 11m
    £89–188

  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 27m
    £156–386

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VRN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 21m
    £98–307

  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 4m
    £155–385

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 15m
    £121–340

  10. 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 34m
    £162–323

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    36h

  12. 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 45m
    £230–366

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

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Exeter, England?

KLM, Ryanair, and Loganair fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Bampfylde Street via Gent, Ghent Dampoort, and London Victoria in around 36h.

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