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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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 Bielefeld Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    8h 35m
    €123–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    15h 53m
    €68–155

  3. 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

  4. 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 30m
    €97–285

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 44m
    €123–357

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Buende(Westf)train train Ice
    10h 30m
    €152–430

  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
    €142–207

  8. 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
    7h 19m
    €105–362

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €114–386

  10. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 18m
    €153–365

  11. 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
    8h 4m
    €83–328

  12. 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 50m
    €104–239

  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
    8h 9m

  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 to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 43m
    €151–357

London to Exter by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Bielefeld Hbf, Herford, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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