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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 52m
    £78–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    14h 3m
    £58–100

  3. Train via Warrington

    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 32m
    £211–344

  4. Drive 444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Exetercar car 444.1 mi
    7h 34m
    £110–159

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    5h 56m
    £103–238

  6. 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 Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 13m
    £103–269

  7. 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 Airportbus 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 54m
    £88–213

  8. 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 35m
    £135–251

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £107–296

  10. 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

  11. 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 23m
    £199–375

Irvine to Exeter by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Exeter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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