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How to get fromAberdeen to Exeterby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4h 44m
    £107–300

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 48m
    £92–258

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    10h 23m
    £280–420

  4. Drive  557.4 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Exetercar car 557.4 mi
    9h 20m
    £139–200

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 22m
    £140–385

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain 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
    7h 2m
    £115–265

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 57m
    £151–452

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 22m
    £147–344

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 9m
    £180–389

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen 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
    13h 46m
    £174–280

Aberdeen to Exeter by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davids 6 times a week. Tickets cost £280–420 and the journey takes 10h 23m.

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