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How to get fromBarcelona to Exeterby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), or car train

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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BCN - EXT
    6h 53m
    £79–227

  2. 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 38m
    £69–182

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants 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
    12h 38m
    £371–637

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station 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 / ...
    30h 12m
    £95–286

  5. 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 19m
    £199–588

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GRO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 14m
    £75–219

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 42m
    £122–329

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 32m
    £119–241

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 47m
    £108–279

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 38m
    £396–706

  11. 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 38m
    £343–449

Barcelona to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants 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 12h 38m.

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