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How to get fromExeter to Arcachonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    11h 1m
    €314–616

  2. Fly from Exeter, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EXT - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 21m
    €103–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    24h 36m
    €136–263

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    14h 24m
    €157–391

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 40m
    €122–256

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    12h 11m
    €354–643

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    4. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    26h 52m

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    13h 48m
    €333–433

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 54m
    €159–347

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 27m
    €162–379

Exeter to Arcachon by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Arcachon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Arcachon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 24h 36m.

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