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

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Edinburgh Zoo 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 4m
    £51–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoobus900
    11h 51m
    £39–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 55m
    £154–586

  4. Drive 439.3 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Edinburgh Zoocar439.3 mi
    7h 24m
    £110–159

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    3h 31m
    £97–231

  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 Haymarkettrain
    5h 8m
    £59–174

  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 7m
    £124–273

  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 54m
    £61–232

  9. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    8h 37m
    £103–332

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    14h 38m
    £41–99

Exeter to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £150–600 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Edinburgh Zoo via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 11h 51m.

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