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How to get fromExeter to Aberdeenby train, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    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
    4h 39m
    £108–297

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 31m
    £106–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    10h 14m
    £280–420

  4. Drive  557.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Aberdeencar car 557.1 mi
    9h 23m
    £138–200

  5. 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
    5h 45m
    £149–341

  6. 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
    5h 39m
    £153–452

  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 38m
    £137–388

  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 19m
    £114–265

  9. 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 47m
    £124–265

  10. Train via Crewe

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    13h 41m
    £173–281

Exeter to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £280–420 and the journey takes 10h 14m.

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