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There are 11 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 33m
    £64–221

  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
    £192–784

  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
    33h 58m
    £133–538

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT)planeLIS - EXT
    8h 7m
    £104–400

  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 52m
    £137–413

  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 50m
    £103–396

  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 33m
    £117–359

  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 44m
    £137–425

  9. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLIS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    11h 18m
    £90–362

  10. 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 Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    34h 35m
    £81–233

  11. 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 / ...
    40h 30m
    £76–246

Lisbon to Exeter by bus, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest 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 35m.

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