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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Kilmessan by train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the taxi from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kilmessantaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    €242–368

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, line 105 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Ashbourne to MSD Dunboynebus bus
    4. Take the bus from MSD Dunboyne to Kilmessanbus bus
    7h 52m
    €96–248

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kilmessancar car
    11h 55m
    €109–462

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus bus
    13h 19m
    €191–298

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus bus
    15h 17m
    €191–323

  6. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, line 105 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Ashbourne to MSD Dunboynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from MSD Dunboyne to Kilmessanbus bus
    6h 59m
    €97–300

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    9h 52m
    €115–269

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    9h 7m
    €145–292

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, line 105 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Ashbourne to MSD Dunboynebus bus
    6. Take the bus from MSD Dunboyne to Kilmessanbus bus
    9h 58m
    €118–369

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    10h 5m
    €171–445

Exeter to Kilmessan by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kilmessan, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Kilmessan. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Stafford, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the taxi to Kilmessan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exeter to Kilmessan via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 55m.

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