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

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

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  1. Bus to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Triangle to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 57m
    £95–236

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 13m
    £57–118

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 9m
    £274–396

  4. Drive 435.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sidmouth to Edinburghcar car 435.5 mi
    7h 40m
    £107–154

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

    1. Take the bus from Triangle to Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 10m
    £81–184

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

    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
    6h 53m
    £77–214

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

    1. Take the train from Honiton 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
    7h 7m
    £128–300

  8. Bus to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Triangle to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 56m
    £127–305

  9. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 20m
    £194–321

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    17h 4m
    £93–238

Sidmouth to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £270–390 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Triangle to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 13m.

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