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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to TauntontrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    9h 29m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    5h 49m
    £46–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus101
    4. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    14h 51m

  4. Drive 425.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Axminstercar425.8 mi
    7h 20m
    £104–150

  5. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
    4. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    10h 44m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
    5h 48m
    £98–264

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
    6h 28m
    £128–278

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    6h 29m
    £55–240

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    7h 29m
    £84–276

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    8h 19m
    £94–292

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
    6h 43m
    £100–336

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trinity Square via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 14h 51m.

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