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)EXT - EDI
2h 18m£90–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot CircusFal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
13h£32–86Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
5h 9m£56–132Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
8h 44m£117–332Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 24m£91–297Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 9m£63–605Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
12h 17m£116–265Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Edinburgh437.9 mi
7h 21mDrive 437.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh437.9 mi
7h 21m£107–155
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 which costs £30 - £90 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs £90 - £230.
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, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
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 via Stafford which takes 8h 44m and costs £110 - £340.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, 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 18m and costs £90 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £110 - £340 and takes 8h 44m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 13h.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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