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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunbar to Exeter by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4h 20m
    £108–326

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen 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
    5h 56m
    £79–217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 16m
    £210–310

  4. Drive  444.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Exetercar car 444.7 mi
    7h 45m
    £111–160

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 1m
    £83–206

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4h 32m
    £119–279

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 37m
    £90–214

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 45m
    £121–245

Dunbar to Exeter by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Dunbar to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £210–310 and the journey takes 7h 16m.

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