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How to get fromExeter to The Cairngormsby train, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown
    11h 31m

  2. Bus, travel via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm HotelbusE8
    5. Walk from Cairngorm Hotel to The Cairngormsunknown
    13h 54m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown
    7h 48m

  4. Train, travel via Preston

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    5. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain
    6. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown
    12h 22m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Wildlife Park Road EndbusM91
    4. Walk from Wildlife Park Road End to The Cairngormsunknown
    18h 39m

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown
    7h 11m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
    4. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown
    6h 51m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown
    8h 19m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown
    9h 33m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
    5. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown
    9h 21m

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain
    6. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown
    10h 4m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and The Cairngorms, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Kingussie, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to The Cairngorms via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 13h 54m.

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