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How to get fromIlfracombe to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 19m
    £239–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    17h 49m
    £77–163

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 2m
    £118–218

  4. Drive  455.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Edinburghcar car 455.8 mi
    8h 22m
    £115–165

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 22m
    £91–215

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 4m
    £116–305

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 19m
    £88–225

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    8h 46m
    £129–259

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 45m
    £110–265

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    9h 18m
    £167–360

Ilfracombe to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Edinburgh Waverley via Rail Station, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Church to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Queen Street, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 17h 49m.

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