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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lyme Regisby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lyme Regis by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    10h 2m
    £235–351

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus bus
    8h 25m
    £52–196

  3. 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 South Stationbus bus G30
    15h 32m
    £82–137

  4. Drive  430.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Lyme Regiscar car 430.9 mi
    7h 34m
    £107–154

  5. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    6h 59m
    £84–206

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    4. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Axminstertrain train
    11h 5m
    £139–290

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    6h 42m
    £108–296

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    7h 52m
    £118–264

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

    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 40m
    £82–216

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    8h 43m
    £120–250

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    8h 15m
    £103–251

Edinburgh to Lyme Regis by train and bus

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lyme Regis, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Co-op Store via Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 32m.

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