How to travel from Exmouth to Dover, United Kingdom

The distance between Exmouth and Dover is around 394km (245 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Exmouth to Dover by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Fly to Bristol (BRS), train

Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to London Paddington and then to Dover Priory.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time30min
  • Typical cost
    £285($340)
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Train

Take the train to London Paddington and then to Dover Priory.

  • Duration4h 5m
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    £120($140)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Canterbury.

  • Duration7h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £25($29)
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Drive

Drive to Dover.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Distance394km (245 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Exmouth and Dover

There are several options for getting from Exmouth to Dover by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($29) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £285 ($340).

The distance between Exmouth and Dover is around 394km (245 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 336km (209 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Exmouth and Dover by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Exmouth to Dover is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £285 ($340).

The cheapest way to travel between Exmouth and Dover, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Exmouth and Dover. It typically takes around 4h 5m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Exmouth to Dover. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and St Pancras International. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 5m.

Great Western Railway, South Eastern Trains Service and South Western Railway run train services between Exmouth and Dover. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Exmouth and Dover. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Exmouth to Dover. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Exeter City Centre Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station and Canterbury. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.

National Express run regular bus services between Exmouth and Dover. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Exmouth to Dover. We recommend that you fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 50m.

The closest major airport to Dover is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 97km (61 miles) from Dover. Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Exmouth and Dover. The distance is around 394km (245 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Exmouth to Dover is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around £120 ($140).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Exmouth and Dover

Transport options from Exmouth to Dover
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Bristol (BRS), train + 3 similar
4hrs
£285($340)
every 3 hours437km (272 miles)
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train4h 30m
£195($230)
every 3 hours981km (609 miles)
Plane and Train4h 50m
£700($830)
every 3 hours1,299km (807 miles)
Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), train4h 55m
£285($340)
every 3 hours1,031km (640 miles)
Train + 2 similar
4h 5m
£120($140)
every 3 hours424km (263 miles)
Train via London Paddington4h 55m
£120($140)
hourly424km (263 miles)
Train via London Waterloo5h 35m
£135($160)
hourly414km (258 miles)
Bus
7h 50m
£25($29)
twice daily437km (271 miles)
Drive
4h 15m
£68($81)
on demand394km (245 miles)

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Airports near Dover

The following major airports near Dover offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

LCY
London City Airport (LCY)
International Airport
Distance
97km (61 miles) from Dover
LGW
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
International Airport
Distance
104km (65 miles) from Dover
STN
London Stansted Airport (STN)
International Airport
Distance
112km (69 miles) from Dover