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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stirling to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 7m
    £84–203

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 9m
    £73–181

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 21m
    £175–292

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    14h 53m
    £74–136

  5. Drive  456.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Exetercar car 456.7 mi
    7h 26m
    £113–163

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4h 45m
    £109–293

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 50m
    £121–247

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £89–275

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 34m
    £228–353

  10. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 44m
    £153–245

Stirling to Exeter by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Exeter St Davids via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 14h 53m.

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