There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 13m£90–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoria1710 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUk045 / ...
7h 38m£22–59Drive 242.2 mi
- Drive from Dover to Exeter242.2 mi
4h 5m£60–86Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
6h 17m£135–326Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo EastRamsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 10m£32–129Bus via Honiton Road P&R
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
9h 27m£30–73Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
7h 19m£211–620Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 53m£166–468
Dover to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Exeter is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Dover and Exeter is 254 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Dover to Exeter, including transfers.
Dover to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Dover to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Exeter is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 38m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bampfylde Street via London Victoria in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dover to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Exeter is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Dover to Exeter.
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