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How to get fromIrvine to Exeterby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Irvine to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h
    £74–178

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 33m
    £177–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    15h 38m
    £80–141

  4. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Exetercar car 444.1 mi
    7h 34m
    £110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 24m
    £91–231

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 2m
    £116–321

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 23m
    £156–465

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 43m
    £110–217

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £90–272

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 52m
    £137–292

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    11h 4m
    £253–382

  12. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 24m
    £174–300

Irvine to Exeter by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Exeter St Davids via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Bampfylde Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 38m.

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