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

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Totnes - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 47m
    €144–450

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus bus Uk049 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 1700 / ...
    15h 28m
    €30–156

  3. 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 Pariscar car
    7h 19m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    5h 28m
    €76–230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    15h 36m
    €48–164

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    8h 31m
    €143–209

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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
    5h 44m
    €86–230

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    5h 45m
    €92–246

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    5h 51m
    €104–243

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 36m
    €168–430

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 41m
    €79–257

Exeter to France by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cité via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Pont de l'Archevêché via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 28m.

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