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

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

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LIS - EXT
    9h 39m
    £84–310

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 34m
    £54–221

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    28h 53m
    £189–779

  4. Bus, train

    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
    34h 2m
    £134–494

  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 51m
    £132–391

  6. 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
    £108–326

  7. 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
    £117–401

  8. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LIS - 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
    11h 15m
    £103–382

  9. 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 38m
    £83–303

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente 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 / ...
    40h 33m

  11. Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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 / ...
    41h 14m
    £73–229

Lisbon to Exeter by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Exeter, England?

Ryanair, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 40h 33m.

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