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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    11h 45m
    €194–589

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    26h 37m
    €38–231

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Iruncar
    23h 26m
    €118–768

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Iruncar
    14h 31m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    27h 8m
    €99–752

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    8h 1m
    €100–258

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeBRS - BIQ
    9h 30m
    €108–407

  8. Fly Exeter to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeEXT - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    9h 32m
    €152–294

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    9h 27m
    €160–397

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    10h 17m
    €126–393

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)planeBRS - EAS
    8h 45m
    €116–368

Exeter to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Hendaye via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute via London Victoria, Paris, San Sebastian / Donostia, and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia in around 26h 37m.

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