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How to get fromBilbao to Exeterby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Exeter by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BIO - EXT
    8h 12m
    £134–165

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 23m
    £84–190

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar car
    22h 19m
    £114–636

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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
    23h
    £222–416

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    16h 17m
    £325–423

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 46m
    £122–357

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 36m
    £111–277

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - 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 23m
    £115–277

  9. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BIO - 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
    12h 9m
    £148–301

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    27h 48m
    £110–238

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

KLM, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 48m.

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