There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Alençon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to AlenconTer
9h 14m€199–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Caen to Alencon
22h 10m€64–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Drive from Caen to Alençon
9h 51m€75–359Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière122 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to AlençonK39
16h 34m€80–354Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alençon
8h 1mFly, ferry, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jersey Airport (JER)EXT - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
- Take the train from Granville to Argentan
- Take the train from Argentan to Alençon
9h 16m€146–428
Exeter to Alençon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Alençon is to bus which costs €60 - €190 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Alençon is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Alençon. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Alencon via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Alençon. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Alencon via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Exeter and Alençon is 996 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Alençon without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €190 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Exeter to Alençon, including transfers.
Exeter to Alençon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Alençon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Alençon is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Alençon, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Alencon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Le Mans in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Alencon via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Caen in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from Exeter to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Alençon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Granville to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Argentan to Alençon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Alençon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Alençon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–90
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €60–90
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Alençon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Alençon is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 12:23 AM in Exeter and 1:23 AM in Alençon.
Exeter to Alençon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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