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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Falkirk Wheel by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
    5h 15m
    £64–170

  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
    13h 32m
    £31–81

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Camelontrain
    8h 57m
    £163–313

  4. Drive 447.3 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Falkirk Wheelcar447.3 mi
    7h 29m
    £112–161

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Camelontrain
    4h 36m
    £105–264

  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 Camelontrain
    5h 55m
    £55–149

  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
    7h 15m
    £130–288

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camelontrain
    7h 8m
    £72–245

  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
    7h 25m
    £102–282

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    7h 50m
    £78–252

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk GrahamstontrainEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    9h 13m
    £71–586

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    14h 14m
    £34–89

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Falkirk Wheel via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, and Camelon in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Falkirk Wheel via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 13h 32m.

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