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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 Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 43m
    £194–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h 40m
    £58–95

  3. 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 carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h 55m
    £156–322

  4. Drive  450.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car 450.2 mi
    7h 33m
    £113–163

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 45m
    £270–393

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

    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 44m
    £95–208

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 54m
    £112–250

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 11m
    £135–354

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

    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h 20m
    £104–263

Exeter to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 40m.

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