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

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There are 10 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 10m
    €76–213

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    25h 53m
    €184–815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    31h 45m
    €162–263

  4. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EXT - MAD
    7h 44m
    €124–225

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    7h 25m
    €151–446

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    8h 19m
    €127–375

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    7h 41m
    €135–317

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    8h 3m
    €143–344

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    27h 50m
    €191–826

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    29h 18m
    €166–801

Exeter to Madrid by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Madrid via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 31h 45m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.

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