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How to get fromExeter to Ulsterby plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry or car

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    5h 55m
    €74–261

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    6h 43m
    €66–204

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    17h 47m
    €130–359

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    18h 6m
    €189–331

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus261 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    22h 49m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 58m
    €83–219

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    8h 4m
    €92–303

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    8h 40m
    €69–378

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus
    9h 52m
    €75–365

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    18h 10m
    €201–352

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Letterkennycar
    11h 56m
    €154–219

Exeter to Ulster by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ulster. However, you can take the bus to Exeter International Airport, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Letterkenny Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 17h 47m.

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