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How to get fromExeter to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    4h 40m
    €76–225

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 32m
    €69–213

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 5m
    €178–290

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 23m
    €102–451

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 6m
    €98–255

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 57m
    €115–285

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    7h 13m
    €94–324

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    8h 56m
    €95–330

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 24m
    €180–305

Exeter to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 6 times a week.

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