There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Axminster by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 1m£95–212Drive 218.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Axminstercar 218.2 mi
3h 50m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
7h 56m£208–555Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 26m£94–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
6h 2m
Dover to Axminster by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Axminster is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Axminster via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Dover and Axminster is 225 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Axminster without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Dover to Axminster, including transfers.
Dover to Axminster train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Dover to Axminster train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Axminster is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Dover to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Axminster via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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