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

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There are 10 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)planeLIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 28m
    £54–211

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
    28h 52m
    £189–779

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    34h 2m
    £136–548

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT)planeLIS - EXT
    8h 12m
    £104–380

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 50m
    £137–363

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 47m
    £103–331

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 31m
    £111–303

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 45m
    £142–381

  9. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus501 / ...
    34h 47m
    £83–258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    41h 1m
    £77–306

Lisbon to Exeter by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Exeter, England?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 34h 47m.

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