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How to get fromEdinburgh to Axminsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    8h 17m
    £185–295

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus
    6h 29m
    £43–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    14h 14m
    £49–81

  4. Drive  425.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Axminstercar car 425.8 mi
    7h 25m
    £106–153

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus
    5h 48m
    £44–130

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    9h 21m
    £217–319

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    4. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    15h 51m
    £72–119

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    5h 40m
    £106–284

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus
    7h
    £61–175

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    7h 3m
    £112–272

Edinburgh to Axminster by train, foot, and subway

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Axminster via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trinity Square via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 14h 14m.

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