What is the cheapest way to get from Dover to Exter?

The cheapest way to get from Dover to Exter is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 14h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dover to Exter?

The fastest way to get from Dover to Exter is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs €120 - €180.

How far is it from Dover to Exter?

The distance between Dover and Exter is 557 km.

How do I travel from Dover to Exter without a car?

The best way to get from Dover to Exter without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs €45 - €85.

How long does it take to get from Dover to Exter?

It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Dover to Exter, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Dover and Exter?

Exter is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 9:51 AM in Dover and 10:51 AM in Exter.

Where can I stay near Exter?

There are 1107+ hotels available in Exter.

Dover to Exter - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, car ferry, car, and plane

There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Exter by bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationN1328
12h 4m
€48–82
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Osnabrück central train station
3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof
14h 21m
€46–76
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
2. Drive from Calais to Exter
6h 47m
€121–172
Train, fly to Hannover Airport
1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)LHR - HAJ
3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhof
4. Take the train from Hameln to Vlotho
9h 19m
Bus, train via Utrecht
1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Central Station814
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to HengeloIce
4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof
12h 54m
€83–138
Eurotunnel, drive
1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Exter
6h 8m
Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LHR - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herford
9h 8m
€143–378

Dover to Exter by bus and train

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12h 4mAverage Duration

€48Cheapest Price

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Distance: 557 km
Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Exter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bielefeld Brackwede train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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