There are 8 ways to get from Stirling to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
best- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
4h 6m£104–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
12h 1m£37–89Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
9h 10m£116–372Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Exeter456.7 mi
7h 20m£113–163Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
5h 3m£54–157Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
5h 15m£41–141Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh WaverleyDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 34m£56–365Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Stirling to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
11h 46m£136–272
Stirling to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Haymarket, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Stirling and Exeter is 402 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Exeter without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 10m and costs £110 - £380.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Stirling to Exeter, including transfers.
Stirling to Exeter bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Exeter is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 10m and costs £110 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Stirling to Exeter St Davids via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Stirling to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Exeter bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Exeter train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Exeter is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Stirling to Exeter.
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