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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    6h 23m
    €76–236

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BRS - PMI
    6h 13m
    €75–296

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 26m
    €437–707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    28h 22m
    €124–260

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car
    28h 37m
    €224–920

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 19m
    €77–225

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    6h 38m
    €81–223

  8. Fly Exeter to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EXT - AGP
    5h 15m
    €94–605

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    8h 5m
    €76–281

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 35m
    €146–421

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 25m
    €125–340

  12. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    30h 32m
    €132–278

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 51m
    €439–580

Exeter to Spain by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 28h 22m.

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