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

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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    9h 34m
    £191–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 55m
    £62–102

  3. Drive  480.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Perthcar car 480.5 mi
    8h
    £121–175

  4. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    £71–179

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    9h 44m
    £233–359

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain train
    12h 34m
    £163–255

  7. 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 Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 50m
    £88–203

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    £94–273

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £109–223

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £105–264

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    £145–321

Exeter to Perth by train and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Perth via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to South Street via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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