There are 4 ways to get from Lorient to Exeter by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
9h 7m£65–374Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 14m£284–498Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
21h 54m£81–144Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
11h 28m£258–327
Lorient to Exeter by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Exeter is to bus which costs £80 - £150 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Exeter is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 7m and costs £60 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Lorient and Exeter is 250 miles.
The best way to get from Lorient to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs £280 - £500.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Lorient to Exeter, including transfers.
Lorient to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Exeter is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs £280 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 21h 54m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lorient to Exeter St Davids via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 54m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Single Ticket Car
- £85–330
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Exeter is 1h behind Lorient. It is currently 1:41 AM in Lorient and 12:41 AM in Exeter.
Lorient to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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