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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Exeterby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Exeter by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    8h 38m
    £241–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    20h 54m
    £79–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    20h 45m
    £161–337

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    10h 27m
    £251–316

  5. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FRA - EXT
    6h 25m
    £124–331

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 16m
    £282–502

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    11h 31m
    £163–278

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 34m
    £154–325

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 4m
    £148–373

  10. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 7m
    £180–432

  11. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 49m
    £138–338

  12. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 42m
    £169–405

Frankfurt am Main to Exeter by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Exeter St Davids via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day.

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