There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
4h 1m£86–214Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 45m£76–184Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 32m£185–294Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
13h 55m£89–215Drive 438.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Exetercar 438.4 mi
7h 29m£106–153Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 25m£88–225Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
4h 48m£121–357Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 45m£260–370
Edinburgh to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Exeter is to bus which costs £85 - £220 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Exeter is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Exeter is 375 miles. The road distance is 440.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Exeter without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 7h 32m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Exeter, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Exeter is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Wolverhampton, which costs £180 - £300 and takes 7h 32m, you could also bus, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Exeter, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids via Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Exeter is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Edinburgh to Exeter.
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