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

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Kilmarnock by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 1m
    £101–313

  2. Bus via Bristol

    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
    12h 36m
    £54–94

  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 Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h
    £173–277

  4. Drive  437.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Kilmarnockcar car 437.4 mi
    7h 26m
    £109–157

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 25m
    £73–181

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £78–190

  7. 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 31m
    £111–215

  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
    7h 14m
    £89–280

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 3m
    £256–377

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    13h 26m
    £78–133

Exeter to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Kilmarnock via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 36m.

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