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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Exeter by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BLQ - EXT
    7h 50m
    £90–440

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VCE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 5m
    £84–262

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    22h 50m
    £211–425

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    29h 35m
    £218–356

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 47m
    £356–468

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BLQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 36m
    £110–233

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FLR - EXT
    8h 39m
    £173–322

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 27m
    £148–394

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 18m
    £131–332

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BLQ - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 28m
    £141–417

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    30h 10m
    £127–221

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain train
    30h 47m
    £183–332

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    18h 45m
    £269–431

Bologna to Exeter by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Exeter, England?

KLM flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Exeter (EXT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 30h 10m.

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