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How to get fromExeter to Stranraerby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 23m
    £63–135

  3. Drive 447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Stranraercar car 447.1 mi
    7h 30m
    £110–158

  4. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    7h 45m
    £110–329

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 22m
    £218–381

  6. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    17h 30m

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 44m
    £107–241

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

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    8h 27m
    £89–220

  9. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    9h 42m

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 467.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Exeter to Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stranraer via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 22m.

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