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How to get fromExeter to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 26m
    £244–358

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £75–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    17h 19m
    £91–165

  4. Drive  487.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Saint Andrewscar car 487.5 mi
    8h 16m
    £121–174

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    12h 35m
    £154–306

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 32m
    £98–279

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 9m
    £98–220

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 7m
    £112–258

  9. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 4m
    £133–332

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    8h 21m
    £172–381

Exeter to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Cupar twice daily. Tickets cost £240–360 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 17h 19m.

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