There are 9 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
2h 21m£89–209Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 4m£59–152Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 11m£253–365Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
14h 11m£67–222Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 20m£124–313Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 26m£175–310Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 20m£198–365Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Edinburgh437.9 mi
7h 26mDrive 437.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburghcar 437.9 mi
7h 26m£110–158
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Edinburgh is 370 miles. The road distance is 440.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs £250 - £370.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £250 - £370 and takes 9h 11m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 14h 11m.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £250–360 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–270
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £250–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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