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How to get fromIreland to Exeterby plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Exeter by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    4h 45m
    £56–181

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Exetercar car
    11h 28m
    £84–384

  3. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 21m
    £146–254

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 41m
    £57–170

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 10m
    £82–186

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 34m
    £95–223

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 34m
    £75–286

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 36m
    £153–291

Ireland to Exeter by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ireland to Exeter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 242.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Ireland and Exeter, England?

Aer Lingus flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT) once daily.

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