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How to get fromExeter to Londonderryby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 53m
    £87–217

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    21h 22m
    £55–92

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    17h 34m
    £179–335

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    17h 52m
    £191–313

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    18h 20m
    £169–290

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    6h 25m
    £173–449

  7. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 14m
    £56–187

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    9h 10m
    £56–174

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 38m
    £122–319

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    11h 3m
    £154–408

Exeter to Londonderry by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Londonderry via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 17h 34m.

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