There are 6 ways to get from Port of Dover to Exeter by train, bus, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 1m£85–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoria1710 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
7h 32m£22–54Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
6h 13m£140–374Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo EastDover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 2m£50–164Bus via Honiton Road P&R
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
7h 53m£29–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
7h 5m£173–503
Port of Dover to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Dover to Exeter is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Dover to Exeter is to train via London which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Dover to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Dover to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Port of Dover and Exeter is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Port of Dover to Exeter, including transfers.
Port of Dover to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Port of Dover to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Exeter is to train via London which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Port of Dover, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Exeter St Davids via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bampfylde Street via London Victoria in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–470
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–310
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Dover to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Port of Dover to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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