There are 7 ways to get from Brixham to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
5h 37m£106–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
16h 45m£58–187Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 56m£285–410Drive 465.2 mi
- Drive from Brixham to Edinburghcar 465.2 mi
8h£114–165Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
6h 8m£92–208Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 51m£89–243Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Torquay to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 27m£187–368
Brixham to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixham to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £55 - £190 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brixham to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Brixham to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Town Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brixham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Brixham and Edinburgh is 409 miles. The road distance is 467.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brixham to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs £280 - £410.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Brixham to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Brixham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Brixham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Brixham to Edinburgh is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs £280 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Brixham, 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 Town Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £280–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brixham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Brixham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixham to Edinburgh is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Brixham to Edinburgh.
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