There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Forfar by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
5h 34mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
7h 12m£98–226Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dundeetrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
10h 3m£255–374Drive 505.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Forfarcar 505.6 mi
8h 31m£126–182Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
6h 15mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
6h 29m£116–309Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
7h 37m£141–329Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Arbroathtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
10h 36m£264–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus
13h 1m£184–306
Exeter to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Forfar is to train and fly which costs £95 - £230 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Forfar is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs £110 - £310.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Dundee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Exeter and Forfar is 433 miles. The road distance is 508.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Forfar without a car is to train via Dundee which takes 10h 3m and costs £250 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Exeter to Forfar, including transfers.
Exeter to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Forfar is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Exeter to Forfar.
There are 537+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Forfar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Dundee twice daily. Tickets cost £250–370 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–370
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
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