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There are 11 ways to get from Nice to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 54m
    £380–615

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 37m
    £99–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 / ...
    28h
    £124–209

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Exetercar car
    19h 27m
    £231–630

  5. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCE - EXT
    8h 51m
    £154–385

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 30m
    £299–473

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 8m
    £350–459

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 43m
    £153–427

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 38m
    £128–332

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - 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 26m
    £134–273

  11. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCE - 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
    11h 15m
    £134–529

Nice to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Exeter St Davids via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h.

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