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How to get fromBideford to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bideford to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 52m
    £238–362

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 50m
    £63–98

  3. Drive  464.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bideford to Edinburghcar car 464.6 mi
    7h 58m
    £116–168

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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
    7h 2m
    £91–215

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    17h 15m
    £81–147

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 27m
    £116–305

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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
    8h 3m
    £87–229

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    8h 27m
    £129–254

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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
    8h 20m
    £110–265

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    8h 58m
    £167–360

Bideford to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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