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There are 14 ways to get from Rome to Exeter by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FCO - EXT
    8h 30m
    £90–317

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 11m
    £85–207

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    23h 39m
    £244–394

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    27h 37m
    £209–379

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    20h 56m
    £418–557

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 20m
    £144–389

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 16m
    £124–354

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 58m
    £120–261

  9. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 8m
    £127–383

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 7m
    £130–325

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    30h
    £229–370

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    35h 1m
    £202–343

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    35h 7m
    £149–258

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    21h 54m
    £331–521

Rome to Exeter by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Exeter, England?

KLM and Ryanair fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 35h 7m.

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