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There are 13 ways to get from Londonderry to Exeter by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    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 31m
    £51–181

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain0
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    17h 50m
    £121–314

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    19h 6m
    £150–274

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain0
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    19h 11m
    £170–300

  5. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 51m
    £167–410

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 35m
    £70–229

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Exeter (EXT)planeBHD - EXT
    5h 44m
    £90–278

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 16m
    £91–296

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 55m
    £86–310

  10. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)planeDUB - EXT
    8h 35m
    £93–263

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    19h 29m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    20h 55m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Exetercar
    12h 5m
    £129–192

Londonderry to Exeter by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Exeter, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Exeter. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Depot, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Exeter St Davids. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Exeter St Davids via Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 17h 50m.

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