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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 33m
    £63–206

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 44m
    £359–592

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus 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
    £96–212

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona 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 20m
    £224–619

  5. Fly Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 45m
    £63–184

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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 38m
    £63–195

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PMI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 25m
    £63–247

  8. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 22m
    £64–241

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AGP - EXT
    5h 44m
    £78–484

  10. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport 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 50m
    £122–397

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 4m
    £109–284

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain train
    30h 37m
    £143–338

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 40m
    £365–481

Spain to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Spain and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Exeter St Davids via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h.

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