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There are 9 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 1m
    £100–239

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus bus 102
    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 35m
    £57–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 20m
    £274–387

  4. Drive 460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Edinburghcar car 460.4 mi
    7h 51m
    £115–165

  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 32m
    £91–215

  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 17m
    £87–260

  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 2m
    £137–323

  8. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 35m
    £191–332

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    14h 55m
    £89–233

Paignton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 £270–380 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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