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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Madrid by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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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
    €83–210

  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
    €173–809

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    27h 25m
    €310–582

  4. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EXT - MAD
    7h 34m
    €99–226

  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 16m
    €155–450

  6. 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
    €148–325

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    8h 21m
    €137–409

  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
    7h 55m
    €150–367

  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 Ic / ...
    28h 8m
    €184–839

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    29h 38m
    €244–439

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    30h 52m
    €219–409

  12. 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
    32h
    €170–324

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 32h.

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