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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Fly Exeter to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EXT - BCN
7h 24m€80–270Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
6h 23m€79–207Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
14h 53m€446–791Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar
28h 34m€213–879Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
30h 10m€157–315Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BRS - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
7h 12m€94–238Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
7h 25m€152–413Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
8h 32m€132–341Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
30h 47m€130–347Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
17h 41m€404–534
Exeter to Barcelona by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Exeter and Barcelona is 1155 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs €440 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Exeter to Barcelona, including transfers.
Exeter to Barcelona bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Barcelona train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Barcelona is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €800 and takes 14h 53m, you could also bus via Lille, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 30h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus 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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Exeter to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Exeter to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–390
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Barcelona bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 7:08 AM in Exeter and 8:08 AM in Barcelona.
Exeter to Barcelona train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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