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There are 8 ways to get from Devon to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Yeoford to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 26m
    £102–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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 30m
    £49–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 2m
    £275–389

  4. Drive 445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Devon to Edinburghcar car 445.4 mi
    7h 49m
    £109–157

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 2m
    £77–197

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 51m
    £76–222

  7. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 28m
    £129–301

  8. Train via Crewe

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 28m
    £178–333

Devon to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £270–380 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 30m.

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