There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Dives-sur-Mercar
8h 17m€68–446Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
13h€291–556Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Deauvillebus
20h 22m€92–200Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dives-sur-Mercar
7h 36m€248–303Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
12h 31m€141–499
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €450 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 36m and costs €240 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Roseraie via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Caen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Exeter and Dives-sur-Mer is 399 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer is to train which takes 13h and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Dives-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Gare Sncf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, Caen, and Gare Routiere in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Roseraie via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Deauville, and Gare Routiere in around 20h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Deauville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dives-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 8:59 PM in Exeter and 9:59 PM in Dives-sur-Mer.
Exeter to Dives-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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