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How to get fromExeter to Arcachonby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Arcachon by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 54m
    €115–278

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    11h 56m
    €340–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    25h 18m
    €117–208

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    33h 10m
    €272–328

  5. Fly from Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EXT - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 16m
    €123–240

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 57m
    €136–320

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    11h 11m
    €161–359

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    13h 15m
    €365–601

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    14h 26m
    €157–402

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    13h 48m
    €349–449

Exeter to Arcachon by train and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Arcachon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Arcachon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 25h 18m.

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