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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    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
    4h 22m
    £74–179

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    £71–189

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 43m
    £220–330

  4. Drive  438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Edinburghcar car 438.6 mi
    7h 29m
    £109–157

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3h 40m
    £97–273

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 36m
    £127–278

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 42m
    £92–224

  8. 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
    4h 40m
    £113–298

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 57m
    £143–290

Exeter to Edinburgh by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Exeter, 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, Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week.

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