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How to get fromIrvine to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 28m
    £205–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    13h 58m
    £65–130

  3. Drive 444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Exetercar car 444.1 mi
    7h 34m
    £108–156

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    5h 56m
    £108–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    11h 4m
    £315–457

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 25m
    £199–375

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4h 45m
    £77–192

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 14m
    £103–278

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 47m
    £88–223

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 28m
    £134–251

Irvine to Exeter by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Exeter St Davids via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Exeter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 58m.

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