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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Exeter by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    4h 40m
    £53–203

  2. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 5m
    £144–251

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Exetercar car
    11h 16m
    £84–389

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus bus Cp5
    13h 29m
    £128–312

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 17m
    £54–177

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 5m
    £103–231

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - 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
    7h 36m
    £74–288

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 54m
    £150–287

Dublin to Exeter by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Exeter, England?

Aer Lingus flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT) once daily.

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