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How to get fromExeter to Edinburgh Castleby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 25m
    £57–150

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    12h 13m
    £33–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 52m
    £65–600

  4. Drive 438.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Edinburgh Castlecar438.1 mi
    7h 23m
    £109–158

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    3h 46m
    £98–234

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 16m
    £62–210

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    6h 25m
    £123–269

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 50m
    £62–234

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    6h 33m
    £95–262

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    14h 32m
    £34–94

Exeter to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–600 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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