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How to get fromExeter to Irvineby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Irvine by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    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
    4h 56m
    £75–181

  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
    13h 36m
    £58–98

  3. Train via Birmingham

    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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    8h 43m
    £172–301

  4. Drive  444 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Irvinecar car 444 mi
    7h 33m
    £111–160

  5. 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 32m
    £115–321

  6. Fly Exeter to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EXT - GLA
    7h 30m
    £106–234

  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 14m
    £92–228

  8. 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
    6h 46m
    £92–280

  9. 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 1m
    £261–386

Exeter to Irvine by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to East Road via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 36m.

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