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

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There are 11 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
    £184–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    15h 30m
    £76–126

  3. Drive  425.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Axminstercar car 425.8 mi
    7h 25m
    £105–152

  4. 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 39m
    £106–344

  5. 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 22m
    £214–315

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    10h 9m
    £147–261

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    6h 14m
    £82–204

  8. 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 8m
    £112–262

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

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    6h 51m
    £79–218

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

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 26m
    £100–248

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 58m
    £120–242

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest 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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 15h 30m.

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