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How to get fromLisbon to Exeterby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Lisbon to Exeter by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 25m
    £94–244

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    29h 5m
    £213–779

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    33h 43m
    £292–528

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LIS - EXT
    8h 25m
    £124–239

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 54m
    £157–471

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LIS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 29m
    £144–343

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 49m
    £140–401

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 21m
    £159–406

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 45m
    £157–428

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    37h 34m
    £193–786

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    37h 55m
    £142–417

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    39h 50m
    £166–324

Lisbon to Exeter by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Exeter, England?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 39h 50m.

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