There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Exeter by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, 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 Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane PMI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 28m£64–177Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BCN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 40m£63–186Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
16h 46m£350–592Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
28h 34m£92–211Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Exetercar
19h 19m£206–593Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 40m£63–185Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)plane ALC - EXT
6h 2m£63–311Fly Málaga Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Exeter (EXT)plane AGP - EXT
5h 25m£113–344Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 7m£112–284Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
32h 9m£101–232Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
17h 38m£346–454
Spain to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Exeter is to fly and train which costs £60 - £180 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Exeter is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs £110 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Spain and Exeter is 953 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 16h 46m and costs £350 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Spain to Exeter, including transfers.
Spain to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Exeter is to train which takes 16h 46m and costs £350 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 28h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £350 and takes 5h 25m.
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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Perpignan station.
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