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

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  1. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeOPO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 27m
    £197–380

  2. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLIS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 17m
    £70–244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coimbra to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
    27h 38m
    £167–749

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coimbra to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    33h 44m
    £81–242

  5. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Exeter (EXT)planeOPO - EXT
    9h
    £277–429

  6. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOPO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 48m
    £251–495

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOPO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 27m
    £243–445

  8. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOPO - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 44m
    £270–504

  9. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLIS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 36m
    £143–436

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    34h 35m
    £187–566

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to GuimaraestrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    34h 58m
    £216–626

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain
    37h 37m
    £79–417

Coimbra to Exeter by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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