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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    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
    4h 58m
    £74–175

  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
    13h 15m
    £65–108

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    8h 46m
    £178–290

  4. Drive  444 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Irvinecar car 444 mi
    7h 33m
    £110–159

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h 16m
    £92–217

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 2m
    £111–214

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 33m
    £115–321

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 5m
    £158–495

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    10h 1m
    £257–380

  10. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    12h 31m
    £176–300

Exeter to Irvine by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Irvine via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to East Road via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 15m.

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