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How to get fromGroningen to Exeterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Groningen to Exeter by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 55m
    £257–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    19h 4m
    £66–125

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    10h 8m
    £252–317

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    6h 16m
    £122–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 2m
    £276–475

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    13h 26m
    £133–282

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    11h 12m
    £164–279

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 22m
    £97–262

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BRE - EXT
    11h 47m
    £111–620

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 8m
    £132–396

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 38m
    £198–473

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 35m
    £166–424

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 10m
    £137–346

  14. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    9h 43m
    £160–411

Groningen to Exeter by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Exeter St Davids via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Bampfylde Street via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 19h 4m.

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