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How to get fromDover to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 1m
    £117–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 57m
    £34–118

  3. Drive  242.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Exetercar car 242.2 mi
    4h 7m
    £61–87

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    6h 8m
    £143–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo Easttrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    6h 7m
    £110–223

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus Ukn49
    9h 2m
    £63–111

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    7h 9m
    £262–534

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    7h 35m
    £232–482

Dover to Exeter by bus

Calendar125Weekly Buses
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Exeter St Davids via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 57m.

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