There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Londonderry by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
7h 11m£82–213Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
17h 49m£173–565Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
18h 34m£242–374Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Derry Foylesidebus
18h 41m£230–355Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LHR - LDY
6h 23m£170–420Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BRS - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
7h 5m£89–251Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus
8h 13mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus
9h 13mTrain, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CWL - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
9h 25m£138–339Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry 923
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
19h 56mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
21h 55mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar
11h 3m£153–405
Exeter to Londonderry by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Londonderry is to train and fly which costs £80 - £220 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Londonderry is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs £170 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Londonderry station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Foyle Street Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Exeter and Londonderry is 432 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Londonderry without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 17h 49m and costs £170 - £600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Exeter to Londonderry, including transfers.
Exeter to Londonderry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Londonderry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
There are 341+ hotels available in Londonderry.
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 Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Derry-Londonderry via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–200
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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