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How to get fromDunoon to Exeterby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dunoon to Exeter by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 12m
    £158–305

  2. Ferry, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    14h 53m
    £56–103

  3. Drive  516.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Exetercar car 516.4 mi
    8h 50m
    £128–185

  4. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    6h 40m
    £108–244

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 27m
    £253–400

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    16h 5m
    £72–129

  7. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 46m
    £75–194

  8. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 34m
    £117–332

  9. Ferry, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 15m
    £92–242

  10. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 30m
    £113–228

  11. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 36m
    £140–319

Dunoon to Exeter by ferry and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Exeter, England?

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Exeter. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Preston, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Exeter St Davids. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Exeter via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 53m.

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