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There are 12 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 DundeetrainPlymouth - Dundee / ...
    9h 41m
    £233–795

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    13h 33m
    £38–107

  3. Drive 508.9 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Arbroathcar508.9 mi
    8h 32m
    £128–184

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    6h 12m
    £77–246

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ArbroathtrainEdinburgh - Aberdeen
    9h 47m
    £163–663

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain
    16h 29m
    £49–174

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    5h 39m
    £123–319

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain
    6h 41m
    £81–211

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
    5h 45m
    £113–365

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    8h 10m
    £150–361

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain
    7h 45m
    £70–310

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    8h 31m
    £124–366

Exeter to Arbroath by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Dundee 6 times a week. Tickets cost £220–750 and the journey takes 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 13h 33m.

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