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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Arbroath by train, 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
    £250–380

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

    cheapest
    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 29m
    £98–229

  3. Drive  508.9 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Arbroathcar car 508.9 mi
    8h 37m
    £126–181

  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 47m
    £121–373

  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 Dundeetrain train
    13h 28m
    £162–262

  6. 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 46m
    £98–229

  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 55m
    £120–331

  8. 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 59m
    £109–274

  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 57m
    £136–328

Exeter to Arbroath by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.6 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 £250–380 and the journey takes 9h 22m.

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