There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Saint-Malo by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, ferry, 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
8h 28m€72–272Train
- 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 Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
10h 45m€313–540Bus
- 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 La Défense to Saint-Malobus 772
22h 20m€100–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Malocar
9h 23m€284–359Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry Gb Ply-Fr Sml
16h 8m€89–111Fly, car ferry
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane EXT - GCI
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
8h 33m€175–555
Exeter to Saint-Malo by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Saint-Malo is to train and ferry which costs €85 - €120 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Saint-Malo is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Saint-Malo via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at St Malo via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Exeter and Saint-Malo is 373 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Saint-Malo without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Exeter to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Exeter to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Saint-Malo is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to St Malo via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Rennes in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Saint-Malo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris La Défense in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris La Défense to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €61
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saint-Malo is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 1:09 PM in Exeter and 2:09 PM in Saint-Malo.
Exeter to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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