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There are 14 ways to get from Rome to Exeter by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FCO - EXT
    8h 25m
    £90–317

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 11m
    £85–207

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini 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
    25h 16m
    £241–492

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    28h 59m
    £210–390

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    20h 56m
    £411–547

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 17m
    £144–389

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 16m
    £124–354

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 59m
    £115–261

  9. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 5m
    £132–403

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 4m
    £130–325

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 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 57m
    £229–376

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 / ...
    35h 30m
    £149–264

  13. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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
    36h 22m
    £195–359

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    21h 54m
    £324–510

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

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

KLM and Ryanair fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 35h 30m.

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