There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Exeter by plane, train, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or car train
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Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 9m£172–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
16h 7m£47–131Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 55m£133–291Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
14h 58m£127–474Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane AMS - EXT
4h 30m£127–325Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 39m£94–255Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 57m£216–404Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
7h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
8h 59m£103–192
Rotterdam to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £170 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Exeter is 376 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £130 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rotterdam to Exeter, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Exeter train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £130 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Exeter St Davids via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bampfylde Street via London Victoria in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–220
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Exeter is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 4:45 PM in Rotterdam and 3:45 PM in Exeter.
Rotterdam to Exeter train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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