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How to get fromLorient to Exeterby car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lorient to Exeter by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    9h 7m
    £67–368

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 15m
    £303–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    22h 15m
    £93–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lorient to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    11h 28m
    £270–343

  5. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane RNS - EXT
    20h 12m
    £155–392

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NTE - EXT
    10h 59m
    £114–302

Lorient to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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 15m. 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 22h 15m.

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