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Passport / Visa
The guide was updated:Citizens of the European Union member-states, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland, and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) only require a valid passport to enter the UK. Residents of a further 10 countries do not require entry visas for stays under 6 months: the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Nationals of some further countries do not require a visa, but need to hold an entry certificate. Use the UK Government website to check for specific requirements: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
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Citizens of the European Union member-states, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland, and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) only require a valid passport to enter the UK. Residents of a further 10 countries do not require entry visas for stays under 6 months: the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Nationals of some further countries do not require a visa, but need to hold an entry certificate. Use the UK Government website to check for specific requirements: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
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Best Time to Visit
Much like the rest of the United Kingdom, Exeter does often get bouts of rainfall, but these are normally not too disruptive to tourists' visits. The best time to plan your trip for is the summer, June through August, when the weather is at its warmest and most pleasant. On the contrary, the months of December through February are known to be some of the rainiest.
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Exeter Airport (EXT)
Exeter Airport is located at Clyst Honiton in the District of East Devon, five miles from Exeter city centre and five minutes from the M5 motorway.
The bus connecting the airport and the city centre is called Stagecoach. The quickest route by bus to and from the city centre bus station is to take the 56 (56A 56B), which operate 6 days a week (Limited route on Sundays and Bank Holidays). The journey time is approximately 25 minutes.
The airport’s only authorised taxi company, Apple Central Taxis, operates from the taxi stand outside the Arrivals building. You can pre-book by telephone or in person at the Taxi Desk.
There are some approved car hire operators at the airport such as Hertz, Budget and Europcar.
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Public Transport
There is a good local bus service in and around Exeter and Devon from the city’s Paris Street Bus Station. Explorer tickets offer 1 day’s unlimited travel on the Stagecoach network.
+44 1392 427 711
The city is served by two railway stations – Central Station in the heart of the city provides a predominantly local service around Devon and the South West, and to London Waterloo, while Exeter St David’s (ten minutes walk from the centre) connects with all the major towns and cities across the UK.
+44 8457 484 950
www.nationalrail.co.uk
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Taxi
All taxis are regular saloon cars fitted with fare meters and have yellow licence plates fixed to the rear of the vehicle. Taxis can be hailed in the street or hired from taxi ranks, which are situated at sites around the city including train stations.
Apple Taxis
+44 1392 666 666
Exeter Eco-Cars
+44 1392 259 880
Z Cars Taxis
+44 1392 422 888
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Pharmacy
Boots the Chemists- Located in Exeter High Street.
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Post
Central Post Office in Exeter:
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Telephone
Country code: +44
Area code for Exeter: 01392
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Electricity
230/240V AC, 50Hz. Plugs have three square pins.
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