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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Madrid by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeEXT - MAD
    7h 17m
    €127–348

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBRS - MAD
    6h 10m
    €59–221

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    25h 54m
    €148–809

  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 to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    26h 22m
    €206–688

  5. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLHR - MAD
    7h 20m
    €139–400

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBHX - MAD
    7h 41m
    €114–370

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLGW - MAD
    8h 21m
    €110–395

  8. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLTN - MAD
    8h 1m
    €134–355

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    28h 14m
    €117–810

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
    29h 28m
    €112–810

  11. Bus

    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 Madridbus
    31h 42m
    €66–295

Exeter to Madrid by train, subway, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Madrid, Spain?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Madrid via London Victoria and Paris in around 31h 42m.

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