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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dundeetrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 11m
    £253–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 49m
    £67–112

  3. Drive  505.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Forfarcar car 505.6 mi
    8h 31m
    £126–181

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    6h 34m
    £73–173

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus
    13h 3m
    £183–304

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    5h 51m
    £96–277

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 27m
    £96–224

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 33m
    £121–308

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Forfarbus bus
    8h 22m
    £152–335

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    8h 44m
    £111–277

Exeter to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Dundee twice daily. Tickets cost £240–370 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to The Cross via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 14h 49m.

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