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There are 11 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 15m
    £88–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 58m
    £30–102

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 42m
    £111–322

  4. Drive 438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Edinburghcar car 438.6 mi
    7h 24m
    £108–155

  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 14m
    £54–150

  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 2m
    £60–205

  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 15m
    £126–253

  8. 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
    5h 37m
    £58–229

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CWL - EDI
    10h 1m
    £93–260

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 43m
    £60–600

  11. Train #2

    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 49m
    £117–259

Exeter to Edinburgh by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Stafford in around 7h 42m.

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