There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain Ter
7h 27m€252–471Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar
9h 24m€80–476Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Mansbus 714 / ...
18h€80–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
8h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seinebus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus
19h 46mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
7h 32m€116–346
Exeter to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Le Mans is to bus via Dover which costs €80 - €170 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Le Mans is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €250 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Le Mans via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Le Mans via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Exeter and Le Mans is 940 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €250 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Exeter to Le Mans, including transfers.
Exeter to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Le Mans train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Le Mans is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €250 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Le Mans via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Le Mans via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 7:19 AM in Exeter and 8:19 AM in Le Mans.
Exeter to Le Mans train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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