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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    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
    €63–191

  2. 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
    €148–808

  3. 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 28m
    €190–700

  4. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeEXT - MAD
    7h 11m
    €96–317

  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
    €138–352

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLCY - MAD
    7h 36m
    €181–537

  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
    €110–376

  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
    7h 56m
    €135–337

  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 19m
    €112–808

  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 33m
    €112–803

  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 57m
    €71–302

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest 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 57m.

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