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How to get fromExeter to Edinburgh Zooby 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 3m
    £51–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    £38–98

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreettrainPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to HaymarkettrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 42m
    £141–306

  4. Drive 439.3 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Edinburgh Zoocar439.3 mi
    7h 24m
    £110–158

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    3h 30m
    £92–232

  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
    £64–157

  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 3m
    £117–269

  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
    6h 1m
    £64–236

  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 11m
    £89–259

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 2m
    £69–576

Exeter to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Zoo via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Edinburgh Zoo via Birmingham Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 14h 38m.

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