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There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Letterkenny by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    8h 12m
    €84–274

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    12h 23m
    €71–438

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    17h 17m
    €202–358

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    17h 48m
    €208–356

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    17h 49m
    €125–348

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

    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 train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    8h 6m
    €78–214

  7. 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 Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    9h 4m
    €75–218

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    8h 1m
    €90–262

  9. Fly Exeter to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 19m
    €108–318

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

    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 train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    10h 16m
    €113–362

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    10h 59m
    €79–378

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    21h 53m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Letterkennycar
    11h 52m
    €151–220

Exeter to Letterkenny by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Letterkenny. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Letterkenny Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 17h 17m.

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