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How to get fromSpain to Exeterby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry or car train

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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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 35m
    £34–180

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 24m
    £32–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 27m
    £203–606

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    24h 59m
    £95–335

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Exetercar car
    19h 15m
    £197–364

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

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 30m
    £39–159

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 42m
    £36–132

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

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PMI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 24m
    £36–179

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AGP - EXT
    5h 29m
    £94–216

  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)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 47m
    £112–312

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

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 7m
    £101–325

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    27h 55m

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 35m

Spain to Exeter by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest 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, Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Exeter (EXT) twice a week.

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