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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    8h 37m
    £167–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    13h 54m
    £46–108

  3. Drive 444 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Irvinecar car 444 mi
    7h 32m
    £109–158

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 10m
    £73–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    10h 11m
    £301–421

  6. Train, Steam train

    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 train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    16h 3m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 Irvinetrain train
    6h 20m
    £100–218

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 Irvinetrain train
    5h 35m
    £114–287

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 18m
    £124–228

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    7h
    £97–279

  11. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 48m
    £146–461

Exeter to Irvine by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Irvine, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Irvine via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to East Road via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 54m.

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