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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Saint Andrews by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 12m
    £247–363

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 25m
    £92–210

  3. Drive  487.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Saint Andrewscar car 487.5 mi
    8h 16m
    £122–176

  4. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 43m
    £115–303

  5. Train via Crewe

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    12h 19m
    £166–319

  6. 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
    £98–226

  7. 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
    6h 51m
    £144–317

  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
    7h 53m
    £113–269

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    8h 40m
    £140–319

Exeter to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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.

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