There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 56m£164–275Drive 379.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Exetercar 379.6 mi
6h 14m£94–135Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 16m£96–235Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 16m£166–302Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 51m£124–267Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
6h 33m£123–337Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 7m£136–298Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 56m£95–222Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 13m£98–232
Dumfries to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Exeter is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs £120 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Dumfries and Exeter is 392 miles. The road distance is 381.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Dumfries to Exeter, including transfers.
Dumfries to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Exeter is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Dumfries to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Exeter St Davids via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
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