There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Exeter
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
2h 6m£92–216Fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
3h 8m£33–138Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
8h 52m£170–328Bus
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus StationAir / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
12h 58m£37–105Drive 442.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter442.4 mi
7h 23m£111–160Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 16m£64–604Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street106 / ...
15h 30m£44–104
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs £90 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Airport and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Haymarket, Stafford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Exeter is 368 miles. The road distance is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 52m and costs £170 - £330.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £170 - £330 and takes 8h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Exeter, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter St Davids via Haymarket, Haymarket, Stafford, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter.
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