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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    12h 27m
    £101–340

  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 Port Rodiebus923
    16h 7m
    £47–106

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    20h 2m
    £162–430

  4. Drive 450.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar450.2 mi
    7h 29m
    £114–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    13h 8m
    £84–324

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

    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 bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    8h 2m

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    7h 29m

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    8h 33m
    £76–176

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    10h 20m

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

    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    10h 7m

Exeter to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Old Pier via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Elder Avenue in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Old Pier via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 16h 7m.

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