There are 14 ways to get from Exeter to Valence by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Villetrain Tgv
9h 26m€204–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
22h 30m€75–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Valencecar
15h 20m€206–351Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 43m€94–252Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
10h 9m€203–574Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
10h 50m€194–591Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Villetrain Ter
23h 49m€85–236Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valencecar
12h 42mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
8h 43m€116–378Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane BRS - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain
8h 39m€101–362Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain
10h 43m€110–336Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane LGW - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain
10h 39m€140–478Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Valence Villetrain
8h 29m€121–367Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
9h 42m€196–566
Exeter to Valence by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Valence is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Valence is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Valence. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Valence Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Châtelet and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Exeter and Valence is 1272 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Valence without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €200 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Exeter to Valence, including transfers.
Exeter to Valence bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Valence train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Valence is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Valence Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Châtelet, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Valence - Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €46–48
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €105–115
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €65–100
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Valence bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Valence is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 12:29 AM in Exeter and 1:29 AM in Valence.
Exeter to Valence train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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