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There are 11 ways to get from Axminster to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 38m
    £185–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    16h 37m
    £77–132

  3. Drive  426.4 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Edinburghcar car 426.4 mi
    7h 26m
    £105–152

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 21m
    £82–204

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 25m
    £205–317

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 44m
    £147–262

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 45m
    £107–343

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h
    £112–258

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 14m
    £79–219

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 41m
    £99–249

  11. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    7h 23m
    £78–250

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Axminster to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h 37m.

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