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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to DundeetrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 52m
    £220–750

  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 Hebrides DrivebusM9
    14h 46m
    £48–104

  3. Drive 505.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Forfarcar505.6 mi
    8h 25m
    £126–182

  4. 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 Malmaisonbus
    6h 6m

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    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 bus from George Street to LidlbusE1
    16h 58m

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    5h 33m

  7. 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 Dundeetrain
    6h 58m
    £59–190

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

    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 bus from Adelphi to Lidlbus
    6h 13m

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

    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 bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    8h 6m

  10. 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 Dundeetrain
    8h 16m
    £72–314

  11. 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 Malmaisonbus
    8h 14m

Exeter to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Forfar, 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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to The Cross via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 14h 46m.

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