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How to get fromExeter (Station) to Edinburghby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3h 41m
    £97–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 5m
    £55–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 4m
    £220–330

  4. Drive  438.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter (Station) to Edinburghcar car 438.5 mi
    7h 29m
    £109–157

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 43m
    £74–180

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 36m
    £71–195

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 49m
    £122–279

  8. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 41m
    £119–278

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 3m
    £92–230

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 6m
    £147–298

Exeter (Station) to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 7h 43m.

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