Rome2Rio

How to get fromExeter to The Cairngormsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

Find Transport to The Cairngorms

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, travel via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    11h 38m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Aviemore station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    17h 35m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 16m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    11h 43m

  5. Train, travel #2

    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 Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    14h 24m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 25m

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 34m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    4. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, travel

    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 Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 34m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 52m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Exeter to The Cairngorms.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 603 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and The Cairngorms, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Wolverhampton, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Kingussie, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to The Cairngorms via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Aviemore station in around 17h 35m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides