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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 14m
    £220–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 29m
    £35–93

  3. Drive 557.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Aberdeencar car 557.1 mi
    9h 22m
    £134–194

  4. Fly Exeter to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EXT - ABZ
    6h 36m
    £93–254

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    14h 2m
    £107–330

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 3m
    £89–250

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 15m
    £92–289

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 12m
    £61–205

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 16m
    £135–394

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 19m
    £99–336

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 15m
    £67–210

Exeter to Aberdeen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeen once daily. Tickets cost £220–400 and the journey takes 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Union Square Bus Station via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 29m.

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