There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
9h 21m£216–319Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus
6h 26m£44–145Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Taunton BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus 30
14h 14m£49–82Drive 425.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Axminstercar 425.8 mi
7h 25m£106–153Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus
5h 49m£46–130Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus 30
15h 11m£69–116Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
5h 39m£106–294Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus
7h 1m£65–180Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
7h 3m£112–272
Edinburgh to Axminster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Axminster is to bus via Newcastle upon Tyne which costs £45 - £85 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Axminster is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs £100 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Trinity Square via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Axminster is 508 miles. The road distance is 428.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs £210 - £320.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Axminster, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Axminster is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Edinburgh to Axminster.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trinity Square via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £210–320
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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