There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Exeter by plane, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane SDR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 21m£100–242Fly to Exeter
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Exeter (EXT)plane SDR - EXT
15h 1m£95–351Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the taxi from Plymouth to Exetertaxi
21h 7m£353–913Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
29h 35m£99–229Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
17h 16mFly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SDR - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 42m£128–356
Santander to Exeter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Exeter is to bus which costs £95 - £230 and takes 29h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs £120 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Santander and Exeter is 640 miles.
The best way to get from Santander to Exeter without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 21h 7m and costs £350 - £950.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Santander to Exeter, including transfers.
Santander to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Exeter is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs £95 - £230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £95 - £360 and takes 15h 1m.
Santander to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Exeter is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 4:26 PM in Santander and 3:26 PM in Exeter.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Santander to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 29h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Bristol Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Bristol Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Bristol Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Santander Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £260–320
Need a Cab?
- Phone
- +44 1752 666222
- Website
- needacab247.com
Devon Express Travel LLP
- Phone
- +44 1752 666 777
- Website
- devonexpresstravel.co.uk
Blue Cab Co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1752477488
- Website
- bluecabco.uk
Alfa Cars
- Phone
- +44 1752911912
- Website
- alfacarsplymouth.co.uk
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