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Exeter Travel Guide

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For other places with the same name, see Exeter (disambiguation).

Exeter is in Devon

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Get in

By plane

UK Domestic flights operated by flybe. to Exeter International Airport are available from the following destinations;

  • Belfast City (BHD)
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
  • Glasgow (GLA)
  • Guernsey (GCI)
  • Jersey (JER)
  • Leeds Bradford (LBA)
  • Manchester (MAN)
  • Newcastle (NCL)
  • Norwich (NWI)

Skybus also operates services to and from St. Mary's - Scilly Isles (ISC) during the summer.

International flights to Exeter operated by flybe. are available from the following destinations;

  • Alicante (ALC)
  • Amsterdam (AMS) - From 29th October 2006
  • Bergerac (EGC)
  • Brest (BES)
  • Chambery (CMF) - From 23rd December 2006
  • Dublin (DUB)
  • Geneva (GVA) - From 23rd December 2006
  • Malaga (AGP)
  • Murcia (MJV)
  • Palma (PMI)
  • Paris (CDG)
  • Salzburg (SZG) - From 16th December 2006 
There are also summer charter flights serving Toronto, Canada.

By train

Exeter is on the London Paddington to Cornwall line. Exeter has two railway stations which are Central and Exeter St. Davids. The average journey time from London Paddington to Exeter St. Davids is anywhere between 2 and 3 hours, with the average being around 2 hours 30 minutes. There is also a slower service from London Waterloo which can take upto 4 hours. Central station is literally a 5 minute walk into the city centre along Queen Street.

By Bus

National Express operate a number of bus services from points around the United Kingdom that arrive into the city's bus and coach station, located in Paris Street, only a few minutes walk to the main shopping area in High Street and the cathedral green.

One major operation into Exeter is a nine times a day service from London's Victoria Coach Station (Service Numbers 501, 404 & 406) where fares can be as low as £2.00 return if you book early of course. Just click on the ways to save icon on the website to purchase a fun fare reservation.

WEB LINK : National Express

Get around

See

Exeter Cathedral
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Exeter Cathedral

Learn

Work

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

  • Southgate Hotel, Southernhay East
  • Globe Backpackers, 71 Holloway Street, Tel: 01392 215521, e-mail: info@exeterbackpackers.co.uk
  • Exeter Youth Hostel, 47 Countess Wear Road, Countess Wear. Tel: 01392 873329, e-mail: exeter@yha.org.uk
  • Hotel Barcelona, Magdalen Street
  • Silver Springs, 12 Richmond Road, St. Davids. Tel: 01392 494040, e-mail: reservations@silversprings.co.uk, £35 single, £65 double
  • Great Western Hotel, St David's Station Approach, single £46, double £72, Tel: 01392 274039, e-mail: bookings@greatwesternhotel.co.uk

Contact

Stay safe

Cope

Get out

  • Visit Topsham
  • You can follow cycle paths from Exeter Quay to Topsham along the canal. Bikes and canoes can be hired from Saddles and Paddles [1], No. 4 Kings Wharf, The Quay, Exeter, EX4 2AN, who offer good advice and the local bike route maps.
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