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

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EXT - BCN
    7h 25m
    €94–267

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    6h 22m
    €81–215

  3. 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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 57m
    €417–691

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car
    28h 34m
    €233–879

  5. 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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 42m
    €114–253

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 11m
    €87–277

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    7h 32m
    €141–378

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    8h 31m
    €114–307

  9. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    32h 30m
    €154–248

  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 Barcelonacar car
    17h 47m
    €406–536

Exeter to Barcelona by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Barcelona-Sants via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Perpignan in around 14h 57m.

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