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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 11m

  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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 27m
    £70–126

  3. Drive  447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Stranraercar car 447.1 mi
    7h 30m
    £111–160

  4. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 41m
    £101–222

  5. Train

    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 Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 28m
    £204–337

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 59m

  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 Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 58m
    £118–264

  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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 15m
    £141–368

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

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 23m
    £144–359

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Exeter to Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stranraer via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 28m.

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