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There are 9 ways to get from North Devon to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 9m
    £105–249

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 56m
    £56–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 45m
    £267–394

  4. Drive 456.2 mi

    1. Drive from North Devon to Edinburghcar car 456.2 mi
    7h 48m
    £114–165

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 46m
    £94–227

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 32m
    £90–272

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 11m
    £138–271

  8. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 3m
    £194–339

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    15h 27m
    £95–239

North Devon to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between North Devon, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Edinburgh Waverley via Exeter St Davids in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 56m.

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