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How to get fromExeter to Ardècheby train, taxi, car, car train, plane, bus or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Ardèche by train, taxi, car, car train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montelimar Gare SncftrainTgv
    4. Take the taxi from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Ardèchetaxi
    10h 32m
    €302–718

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    5. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    13h 51m
    €120–374

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ardèchecar
    14h 9m

  4. Fly Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeEXT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    3. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    10h 54m
    €174–389

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudtrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    13h 59m
    €190–648

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Ardèchecar
    17h 27m
    €167–501

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    10h 53m
    €172–472

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    5. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    11h 54m
    €133–418

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeBRS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    11h 38m
    €134–288

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain
    4. Take the train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    5. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    12h 9m
    €126–348

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    5. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    14h 52m
    €205–533

Exeter to Ardèche by train, subway, and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ardèche. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Montelimar Gare Sncf, then take the taxi to Ardèche. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exeter to Ardèche via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 14h 9m.

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