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How to get fromExeter to Lisbonby train, plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Lisbon by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBRS - LIS
    6h 10m
    €91–255
  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 Lisbonbus
    37h 2m
    €76–340
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar
    29h 6m
    €218–909
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    33h 36m
    €166–606
  5. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeEXT - LIS
    7h 57m
    €125–452
  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLHR - LIS
    7h 26m
    €157–454
  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLGW - LIS
    8h 31m
    €119–479
  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeSTN - LIS
    8h 28m
    €153–453
  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeLTN - LIS
    8h 12m
    €133–379
  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    40h 47m

Exeter to Lisbon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lisbon, Portugal?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Lisbon via London Victoria and Paris in around 37h 2m.

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