There are 12 ways to get from Portugal to Exeter by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane OPO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 27m£84–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Exetercar
29h 5m£214–780Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
34h 28m£282–528Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Exeter (EXT)plane OPO - EXT
8h 27m£114–245Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LIS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 51m£91–276Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT)plane LIS - EXT
8h 50m£126–251Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OPO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 36m£125–317Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIS - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 19m£159–473Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OPO - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 45m£137–388Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LIS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 46m£161–438Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
40h 4m£88–346Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
42h 38m£154–245
Portugal to Exeter by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Exeter is to fly and train which costs £80 - £210 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 6h 27m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Portugal and Exeter is 852 miles.
The best way to get from Portugal to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 28m and costs £280 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Portugal to Exeter, including transfers.
Portugal to Exeter bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Exeter is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £350 and takes 40h 4m.
Portugal to Exeter bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
There are 1529+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Portugal and Exeter, England?
KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to Bampfylde Street via Campolide, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Exeter via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Exeter via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Exeter via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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