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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 45m
    £57–243

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h
    £52–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crown Inn to McDonaldsbus bus 382
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle Parkhouse Rd to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus
    12h 38m

  4. Drive 379.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Exetercar car 379.6 mi
    6h 14m
    £94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    6h 17m
    £64–159

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 4m
    £122–237

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 52m
    £103–269

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    £57–170

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    6h 14m
    £96–317

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    9h 22m
    £132–304

Dumfries to Exeter by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Bampfylde Street via Crown Inn, Carlisle Parkhouse Rd, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 38m.

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