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There are 7 ways to get from Devon to Edinburgh by train, plane, 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 28m
    £101–271

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

    cheapest
    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 53m
    £74–206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 4m
    £224–338

  4. Drive  445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Devon to Edinburghcar car 445.4 mi
    7h 49m
    £111–160

  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 5m
    £76–191

  6. 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 30m
    £126–290

  7. 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 27m
    £148–298

Devon to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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 £220–330 and the journey takes 7h 43m.

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