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There are 9 ways to get from Dawlish 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 Dawlish to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 29m
    £102–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 50m
    £55–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 5m
    £225–339

  4. Drive  448.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dawlish to Edinburghcar car 448.2 mi
    7h 43m
    £112–161

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 5m
    £77–192

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    5h 58m
    £75–207

  7. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 30m
    £129–292

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dawlish to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 38m
    £139–312

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Dawlish to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 51m
    £144–287

Dawlish to Edinburgh by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanherne to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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