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

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Portugal by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    6h 13m
    €99–250

  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 Lisboncar car
    29h 5m
    €243–909

  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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    33h 33m
    €339–616

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    6h 30m
    €114–303

  5. Fly Exeter to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EXT - LIS
    8h 8m
    €145–289

  6. Fly Exeter to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EXT - OPO
    7h 46m
    €135–286

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    7h 41m
    €185–543

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    8h 40m
    €148–388

  9. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lisbonbus bus
    40h 5m
    €207–377

  10. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    41h 15m
    €233–443

Exeter to Portugal by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Portugal?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to R. Palma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 40h 5m.

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