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 10m£84–201Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
13h 21m£44–78Bus 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
4h 53m£49–137Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h£192–307Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 24m£126–346Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 8m£263–375Bus
- 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 / ...
14h 58m£92–227Airport 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£108–157
Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to bus via Leeds which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs £80 - £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, Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
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 Wolverhampton which takes 9h and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 10m 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 10m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can train via Wolverhampton, which costs £190 - £310 and takes 9h, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h 21m.
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 and Aer Lingus fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 9h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £40–80
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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
- £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
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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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