There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Wigtown by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the taxi from Dumfries to Wigtown
8h 53m£179–410Drive 429.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Wigtown429.2 mi
7h 6m£108–155Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
9h 32mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
14h 29mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
10h 37mFly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
10h 4mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, taxi
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the taxi from Swimming Pool to Wigtown
9h 39m£147–291Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train, taxi
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the taxi from Swimming Pool to Wigtown
8h 46m£188–345
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Wigtown is to drive which costs £100 - £160 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Wigtown is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs £100 - £160.
The distance between Exeter and Wigtown is 442 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wigtown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 53m and costs £170 - £410.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Exeter to Wigtown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Wigtown is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Exeter to Wigtown.
There are 401+ hotels available in Wigtown.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Wigtown, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to Wigtown. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, then take the taxi to Wigtown. Alternatively, you can drive from Exeter to Wigtown in around 7h 6m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Lochar Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1387 711 811
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Lochar Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1387 711 811
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