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How to get fromSan Francisco to Exeterby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Exeter by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Exeter

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SFO - EXT
    21h 33m
    £349–1,312

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 35m
    £331–963

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SFO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 27m
    £377–658

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    19h 6m
    £405–1,263

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SFO - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    20h 28m
    £362–1,263

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SFO - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    20h 10m
    £355–1,103

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Exeter, England?

KLM and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.

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