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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 1m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 45m
    £55–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus
    13h 47m

  4. Drive 447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Exetercar car 447.1 mi
    7h 30m
    £110–158

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 42m
    £59–159

  6. Train

    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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 11m
    £85–354

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie 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 41m

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 36m
    £101–267

  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 27m
    £83–265

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 31m
    £128–291

Stranraer to Exeter by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Exeter St Davids via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 11m.

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