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How to get fromSantander to Exeterby plane, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 42m
    £129–373

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SDR - EXT
    6h 34m
    £82–326

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Plymouth to Exetertaxi taxi
    21h 7m
    £203–733

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    28h 57m
    £112–247

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    17h 19m
    £341–446

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BIO - EXT
    10h 14m
    £140–247

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 10m
    £90–202

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 33m
    £128–369

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 23m
    £114–299

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    23h 53m
    £165–306

Santander to Exeter by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a week.

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