The average bus between Edinburgh and Exeter takes 14h 51m and the fastest bus takes 14h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Exeter at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Exeter station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
Edinburgh to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Book your Edinburgh to Exeter bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Edinburgh and Exeter is 581.8 km. The road distance is 776 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 55m.