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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeterby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3h 4m
    £64–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    13h 38m
    £61–101

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 29m
    £68–178

  4. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 56m
    £172–280

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2h 48m
    £88–259

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 19m
    £230–340

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 1m
    £161–287

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeterrideshare rideshare 442.4 mi
    7h 28m

  9. Drive  442.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exetercar car 442.4 mi
    7h 28m
    £112–161

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter by tram and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter St Davids via Haymarket, Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Exeter via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 38m.

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