There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Carnac by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, train (TGV), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Carnaccar
10h 46m€99–312Train, drive
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Le Croisictrain Tgv
- Drive from Le Croisic to Carnaccar
13h 9m€325–565Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus 806
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Auraytrain Tgv
22h 21m€202–366Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carnaccar
10h 57m€306–386Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain Ter
14h 41m€274–531Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Auraybus
25h 41m€104–173Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EXT - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
11h 1m€120–315
Exeter to Carnac by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Carnac is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Carnac is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 46m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Illertissen via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Auray via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles Midi and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Exeter and Carnac is 545 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Carnac without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 21m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Exeter to Carnac, including transfers.
Exeter to Carnac bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Carnac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Carnac is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Illertissen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles Midi, Rennes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Illertissen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Auray, and Gare Routière in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Carnac bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Carnac is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 12:29 PM in Exeter and 1:29 PM in Carnac.
Exeter to Carnac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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