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How to get fromExeter to Kilkeelby train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, taxi or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Kilkeel by train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    5. Drive from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kilkeelcar
    12h 35m
    £142–345

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkeelcar
    10h 31m
    £125–169

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the taxi from Belfast to Kilkeeltaxi
    18h 29m
    £158–268

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 14 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus
    7h 34m

  5. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilkeelcar
    14h 10m
    £161–272

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Street to Newcastle Bus Stationbus
    7h 2m

  7. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus
    7h 5m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus
    7h 55m

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Street to Newcastle Bus Stationbus
    9h 17m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Kilkeel. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then drive to Kilkeel. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station, take the bus to Hamilton Square Station, walk to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Kilkeel.

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