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

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

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  1. Fly from Exeter

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EXT - BCN
    7h 45m
    €94–258

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    6h 23m
    €76–236

  3. 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 Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 38m
    €436–726

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car
    28h 37m
    €224–930

  5. Bus via Dover

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    29h 7m
    €168–267

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    7h 43m
    €130–280

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 30m
    €141–419

  8. 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    8h 20m
    €115–338

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    30h 32m
    €131–273

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 51m
    €440–592

Exeter to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 15h 38m.

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