There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Perth by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
4h 46m£94–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
13h 52m£55–113Train via Preston
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
9h 25m£203–351Drive 480.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Perthcar 480.5 mi
8h£118–170Train 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 28m£73–185Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- 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 Perthtrain
5h 41m£92–219Fly 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 Perthtrain
6h 42m£141–337Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
7h 42m£123–303Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
9h 44m£285–416Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain
12h 35m£201–348
Exeter to Perth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Perth is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Perth is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £90 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Perth. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at South Street via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Perth. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Perth via Birmingham New Street, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Exeter and Perth is 407 miles. The road distance is 483.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Perth without a car is to train via Preston which takes 9h 25m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Exeter to Perth, including transfers.
Exeter to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Perth is to train via Preston which takes 9h 25m and costs £200 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Perth via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to South Street via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 52m.
- 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 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £260–380
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Perth is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Exeter to Perth.
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