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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Exeter by plane, ferry, train, 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 21m
    £53–223

  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
    £145–253

  3. 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 25m
    £121–298

  4. 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 20m
    £60–193

  5. 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 7m
    £103–231

  6. 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 5m
    £73–288

  7. 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 55m
    £145–279

Dublin to Exeter by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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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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