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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Exeter St DavidstrainAberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    10h 11m
    £223–704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    14h 52m
    £37–107

  3. Drive 487.6 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Exetercar487.6 mi
    8h 9m
    £120–173

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 10m
    £63–168

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra Place to Railway Stationbus64
    2. Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 25m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    6h 3m
    £113–257

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 56m
    £48–189

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 50m
    £99–265

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    8h 40m
    £143–272

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    7h 30m
    £99–337

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 40m
    £110–281

Saint Andrews to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Cupar to Exeter St Davids once daily. Tickets cost £220–700 and the journey takes 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 14h 52m.

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