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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Exeter by train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    7h 3m
    £123–220
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    15h 49m
    £58–106
  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    15h 8m
    £144–412
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    7h 51m
    £222–275
  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 4m
    £238–404
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    8h 55m
    £135–237
  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4h 16m
    £179–402
  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane AMS - EXT
    4h 30m
    £107–292
  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    5h 30m
    £82–242
  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    7h 23m
    £117–356
  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    6h 44m
    £151–394

Rotterdam to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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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 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bampfylde Street via London Victoria in around 15h 49m.

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