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How to get fromExeter to Arbroathby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    9h 22m
    £300–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 36m
    £73–146

  3. Drive 508.9 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Arbroathcar car 508.9 mi
    8h 37m
    £125–181

  4. 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 Arbroathtrain train
    5h 40m
    £112–274

  5. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Arbroathtrain train
    12h 15m
    £189–359

  6. 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 Arbroathtrain train
    6h 24m
    £105–239

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 54m
    £125–351

  8. 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 Arbroathtrain train
    6h 40m
    £107–264

  9. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 54m
    £150–348

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 58m
    £123–308

Exeter to Arbroath by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £300–430 and the journey takes 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 14h 36m.

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