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How to get fromLondon to Exterby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    8h 31m
    €192–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    15h 50m
    €55–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Herfordtrain train Re
    14h 26m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Extercar car
    7h 18m
    €240–294

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    6h 58m
    €110–387

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bad Bentheim Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    10h 14m
    €97–215

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Extercar car
    8h 26m
    €116–213

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herfordtrain train
    7h 21m
    €120–350

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    3. Take the train from Hamm to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    6h 51m
    €74–302

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    7h 36m
    €86–523

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    8h 16m
    €92–323

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    8h 20m
    €138–471

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train, line 434 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane STN - FMO
    2. Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatzbus bus
    7h 40m

  14. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 37m
    €137–434

London to Exter by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatz via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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