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How to get fromSantander to Exeterby plane, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Exeter by plane, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SDR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 59m
    £124–205

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BIO - EXT
    11h 13m
    £110–277

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Plymouth to Exetertaxi taxi
    21h 7m
    £293–833

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus 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 / ...
    27h 37m
    £126–209

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 19m
    £367–484

  6. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 54m
    £124–341

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    24h 8m
    £188–208

Santander to Exeter by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 37m.

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