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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ashburtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ashburton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Totnestrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 51m
    £238–348

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain train
    7h 49m
    £82–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus bus
    14h 27m
    £110–196

  4. Drive  456.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ashburtoncar car 456.6 mi
    7h 43m
    £113–163

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, line 38 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bull Ringbus bus
    6h 11m
    £100–276

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    16h 9m
    £84–137

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain train
    7h 8m
    £84–206

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain train
    8h 41m
    £126–250

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    7h 2m
    £117–301

Edinburgh to Ashburton by train and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ashburton, Devon, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Totnes every 3 hours. Tickets cost £230–350 and the journey takes 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bull Ring via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 16h 9m.

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