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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $160.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$177 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Exeter:
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $177 (€144).
A bus is $163 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $232 (€189).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Exeter
How to get from Edinburgh to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX183 · NX1068:45 AM17h00Edinburgh, Bus Station1:45 AMExeter, Honiton Road$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX183 · NX1068:45 AM17h00Edinburgh, Bus Station1:45 AMExeter, Honiton Road$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM031511:00 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington1:00 PM7h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:12 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1531One-way2 transfers- G80073+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+G149872:00 PM7h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:14 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1531One-way2 transfers
- G80067+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W34837 · C480481:00 PM7h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:33 PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$1531One-way3 transfers
- NX183 · NX1068:45 AM17h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:55 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM16h15Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$821One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM16h20Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$821One-way2 transfers
- BA407311:00 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Exeter:
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $177 (€144).
A bus is $163 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $232 (€189).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Exeter as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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