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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)planeDUB - EXT
    4h 54m
    £66–226
  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 41m
    £40–166
  3. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 14m
    £136–345
  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Exetercar
    9h 18m
    £94–142
  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 6m
    £51–173
  6. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 33m
    £61–190
  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 35m
    £58–343
  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    14h 32m
    £152–282

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Exeter, England?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT) once daily.

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