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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Exeter by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 37m
    £40–190

  2. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeALC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 31m
    £32–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to PerpignantrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    16h 43m
    £208–735

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    25h 39m
    £69–204

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
    28h 11m
    £170–753

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 49m
    £37–157

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 37m
    £46–199

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePMI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 28m
    £36–159

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Exeter (EXT)planeAGP - EXT
    5h 27m
    £99–286

  10. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 51m
    £118–383

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 9m
    £104–315

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    30h 4m
    £65–210

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    17h 31m

Spain to Exeter by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Exeter St Davids via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Cleveland Terrace, and London Paddington in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 25h 39m.

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