There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Forfar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
5h 48m£96–267Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
6h 31m£74–185Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dundeetrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
10h 9m£259–380Drive 505.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Forfarcar 505.6 mi
8h 31m£126–182Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
6h 30m£122–320Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
7h 19m£100–229Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
7h 30m£140–330Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Arbroathtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
10h 36m£268–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus
13h 1m£184–312
Exeter to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Forfar is to train and fly and bus which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Forfar is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Dundee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Exeter and Forfar is 442 miles. The road distance is 508.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Forfar without a car is to train via Dundee which takes 10h 9m and costs £250 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Exeter to Forfar, including transfers.
Exeter to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Forfar is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Exeter to Forfar.
There are 535+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Forfar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Dundee twice daily. Tickets cost £250–380 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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