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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter 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 39m
    £88–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 18m
    £67–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 43m
    £260–370

  4. Drive 438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Edinburghcar car 438.6 mi
    7h 29m
    £108–156

  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 23m
    £81–179

  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 7m
    £76–224

  7. 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 37m
    £130–288

  8. 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 17m
    £132–309

  9. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 17m
    £179–305

  10. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 52m
    £196–360

Exeter to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £260–370 and the journey takes 7h 43m.

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