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How to get fromEdinburgh to Exeterby train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 31m
    £190–332

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 38m
    £66–158

  3. Drive 438.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Exetercar car 438.4 mi
    7h 29m
    £109–157

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 41m
    £260–370

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 47m
    £194–350

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4h 18m
    £82–224

  7. 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
    5h 26m
    £79–189

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 10m
    £114–387

  9. 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
    6h 23m
    £120–212

  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 Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £136–316

Edinburgh to Exeter by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) 6 times a week.

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