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There are 8 ways to get from Paignton 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 Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 4m
    £110–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 59m
    £54–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 20m
    £284–407

  4. Drive 460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Edinburghcar car 460.4 mi
    7h 50m
    £113–163

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 30m
    £91–210

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 15m
    £85–235

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 6m
    £142–315

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 52m
    £200–363

Paignton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £280–400 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 14h 59m.

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