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

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Wolverhampton

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    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 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 Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    15h 36m

  3. 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 41m

  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 26m

  6. 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 20m

  7. 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 21m

  8. 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 25m

  9. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 51m

  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 40m

  11. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    9h 42m

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • 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 Exeter to The Cairngorms via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 15h 36m.

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