There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
8h 9m£74–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
12h 50m£35–86Drive 379.6 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Exeter379.6 mi
6h 10m£95–138Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
6h 10m£55–159Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
11h 5m£129–247Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
6h£124–261Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
7h 3m£64–177Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
7h 16m£57–183Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
6h 8m£112–247Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
6h 28m£100–378
Dumfries to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs £120 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Academy Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via High Street, Abington Bus Stop, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Dumfries and Exeter is 392 miles. The road distance is 381.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £70 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Dumfries to Exeter, including transfers.
Dumfries to Exeter bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Abington Bus Stop station.
Dumfries to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Exeter is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £70 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Exeter St Davids via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Academy Street to Bampfylde Street via High Street, Abington Bus Stop, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Bus Stop to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Exeter bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Dumfries to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Exeter is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Dumfries to Exeter.
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