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How to get fromEdinburgh to Exeter (Station)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Exeter (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4h 5m
    £86–214
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    13h 40m
    £69–157
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 58m
    £259–360
  4. Drive 438.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Exeter (Station)car car 438.4 mi
    7h 29m
    £110–158
  5. 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
    5h 2m
    £76–192
  6. 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 42m
    £73–236
  7. 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
    4h 52m
    £128–315
  8. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 4m
    £183–295
  9. 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
    11h
    £197–359

Edinburgh to Exeter (Station) by train and bus

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Exeter (Station), England?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £250–360 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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