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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
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 31m
    £175–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetbusUkn49 / ...
    16h 41m
    £70–122

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    9h 4m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Exeter (EXT)planeDUS - EXT
    6h 50m
    £125–424

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus023
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
    13h 32m
    £237–377

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
    10h 8m
    £149–216

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 20m
    £133–397

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)planeAMS - EXT
    7h 24m
    £145–449

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 1m
    £115–387

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 25m
    £80–340

Dortmund to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 31m. 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 41m.

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