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How to get fromExeter to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 32m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 50m
    £92–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h 40m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    20h 33m
    £145–344

  5. Drive 450.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car 450.2 mi
    7h 33m
    £110–159

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    13h 6m
    £309–434

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 38m

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

    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 bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 25m

  9. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train, Bus

    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    9h 16m

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Exeter to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 40m.

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