There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Melle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
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 Niorttrain Tgv
10h 32m€320–552Bus
cheapest- 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 Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussardbus 148
23h 45m€93–164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Mellecar
12h 55m€122–532Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussardbus
9h 52m€133–286Train
- 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 Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter
13h 11m€310–522Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter
14h 53m€233–438Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mellecar
11h 47m€308–388Fly Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EXT - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussardbus
11h 35m€141–258Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Groussardbus
12h 1m€154–358Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EXT - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain
12h 46m€138–383Train 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain
10h 38m€178–389
Exeter to Melle by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Melle is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Melle is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Melle. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Place Groussard via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Melle. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Niort via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Exeter and Melle is 1167 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Melle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 32m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Exeter to Melle, including transfers.
Exeter to Melle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Melle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Melle is to train via Paris which takes 10h 32m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Melle, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Place De La Poste via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Niort, and Gare Routiere Quai 2 in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Place Groussard via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare Sncf in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Melle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Melle is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 2:04 PM in Exeter and 3:04 PM in Melle.
Exeter to Melle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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