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How to get fromCairnryan to Exeterby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Exeter by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 20m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 51m
    £90–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    15h 25m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    20h 58m
    £136–323

  5. Drive 450.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Exetercar car 450.3 mi
    7h 33m
    £112–161

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 51m
    £316–456

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 31m

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 11m

  9. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    8h 46m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Exeter via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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