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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 43m
    £64–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bampfylde Streetbus
    14h 20m
    £33–90

  3. Drive 445.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Devoncar445.2 mi
    7h 44m
    £109–157

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeofordtrain
    5h 16m
    £96–240

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 51m
    £110–300

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 37m
    £44–150

  7. 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
    6h 15m
    £53–210

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    6h 5m
    £98–311

  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
    7h 16m
    £82–246

  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
    7h 52m
    £92–262

Edinburgh to Devon by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–290 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Coach House via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 14h 20m.

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