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

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There are 11 ways to get from Porto to Exeter by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane OPO - EXT
    8h 11m
    £114–255

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OPO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 27m
    £79–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porto to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    27h 43m
    £185–739

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    33h 1m
    £275–467

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OPO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 36m
    £119–312

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OPO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 30m
    £114–289

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OPO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 50m
    £137–343

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane OPO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 37m
    £145–374

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    33h 50m
    £166–722

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Parisbus 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 / ...
    35h 54m
    £155–261

  11. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    38h 36m
    £93–276

Porto to Exeter by bus, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Exeter, England?

Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 35h 54m.

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