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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Exeter by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAD - EXT
    7h 53m
    £78–204

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 24m
    £63–194

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    25h 54m
    £150–688

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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 25m
    £89–235

  5. Fly 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 35m
    £122–396

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 56m
    £169–515

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 39m
    £112–321

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 27m
    £121–302

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 41m
    £121–365

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    27h 39m
    £158–709

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    29h 21m
    £233–274

Madrid to Exeter by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Exeter, England?

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 25m.

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