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 1m£85–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
15h 13m£34–102Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- 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£56–132Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 45m£80–334Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
13h 28mFly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 20m£93–306Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 13m£58–605Airport 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£108–155
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 - £110 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs £85 - £240.
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 28m.
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 45m and costs £80 - £340.
It takes approximately 2h 1m 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 1m and costs £85 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £80 - £340 and takes 8h 45m, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs and takes 13h 28m.
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 26m 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) 4 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 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–270
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £8–22
- 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 42m
- 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
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
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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