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

The cheapest way to get from Dover to Exter is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 9m.

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 552 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 11h 9m and costs €45 - €90.

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

It takes approximately 11h 9m 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 11:27 AM in Dover and 12:27 PM in Exter.

Where can I stay near Exter?

There are 1110+ 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
11h 9m
€48–87
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 Stratford International
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)LHR - HAJ
3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
8h 44m
€134–417
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to The Hague
2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Hengelo
3. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
11h 57m
€78–168
Bus, train via Ghent
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/ZOB
13h 39m
€55–81
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 Stratford International
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LHR - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herford
9h 10m
€133–367

Dover to Exter by bus and train

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11h 9mAverage Duration

€48Cheapest Price

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Distance: 551.6 km
Duration: 11h 9m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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