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How to get fromExeter to Letterkennyby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    8h 12m
    €87–243

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    17h 45m
    €216–381

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    18h 15m
    €219–391

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    11h 30m
    €182–485

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 11m
    €89–239

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 34m
    €109–258

  7. Fly Exeter to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane EXT - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 43m
    €117–528

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    8h 4m
    €224–541

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    10h 49m
    €112–366

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    10h 27m
    €167–382

Exeter to Letterkenny by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Letterkenny. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Letterkenny Bus via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey St., and Parnell Square Nth in around 17h 45m.

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