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How to get fromExeter to Ballyshannonby plane, bus, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    7h 55m
    €84–270

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    8h 43m
    €81–213

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus30
    17h 43m
    €203–338

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus30
    17h 57m
    €198–330

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ballyshannoncar
    11h 34m
    €146–210

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    9h 27m
    €86–231

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    10h 5m
    €127–323

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballyshannonbus
    10h 58m

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    11h 53m
    €90–384

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    10h 42m
    €88–415

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus64
    19h 8m
    €157–362

Exeter to Ballyshannon by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ballyshannon. However, you can take the bus to Exeter International Airport, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, then take the bus to Ballyshannon Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ballyshannon Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport in around 17h 43m.

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