There are 6 ways to get from South West to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
2h 51m£162–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus G3
16h 56m£79–135Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 58m£238–355Drive 438.3 mi
- Drive from South West to Edinburghcar 438.3 mi
7h 31m£108–156Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 34mTrain via Crewe
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 48m£143–290
South West to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South West to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from South West to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £160 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from South West to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Phone Box and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bampfylde Street and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from South West to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Crediton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between South West and Edinburgh is 384 miles. The road distance is 440.9 miles.
The best way to get from South West to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs £230 - £360.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from South West to Edinburgh, including transfers.
South West to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
South West to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from South West to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £160 - £350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £230 - £360 and takes 8h 58m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between South West, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £220–330
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- MD Coaches
Bus from Phone Box to Clifton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MD Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
South West to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
South West to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West to Edinburgh is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from South West to Edinburgh.
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