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There are 9 ways to get from Stranraer to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 21m
    £231–385

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 55m
    £102–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    15h 50m

  4. Drive 447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Exetercar car 447.1 mi
    7h 30m
    £112–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    12h 30m
    £333–485

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 16m
    £130–278

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 56m
    £146–344

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 39m
    £157–295

Stranraer to Exeter by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Exeter St Davids via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Exeter via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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