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How to get fromDortmund to Exeterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Exeter by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 22m
    £289–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    16h 55m
    £74–125

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    9h 8m
    £231–287

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUS - EXT
    7h 4m
    £108–300

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    18h 41m
    £111–205

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    10h 12m
    £144–250

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 25m
    £147–412

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    7h 36m
    £124–343

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 5m
    £148–334

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 28m
    £99–303

Dortmund to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Exeter St Davids via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Bampfylde Street via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and London Victoria in around 16h 55m.

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