There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
6h 45m€255–461Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar
9h 26m€87–477Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
15h 6m€119–247Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus
18h 32m€93–200Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
8h 35m€264–329Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
7h 13m€136–346Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EXT - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
8h 20m€118–325Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
9h 5m€174–403
Exeter to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Le Mans is to bus which costs €90 - €200 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Le Mans is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €250 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Le Mans via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Exeter and Le Mans is 939 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €250 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Exeter to Le Mans, including transfers.
Exeter to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Le Mans train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Le Mans is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €250 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 18h 32m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Le Mans via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Le Mans bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 9:10 AM in Exeter and 10:10 AM in Le Mans.
Exeter to Le Mans train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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