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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 an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $262.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$211 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Exeter:
A bus is $114 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $211 (€177).
A bus is $165 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $262 (€219).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (7h 13m by train vs 8h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $211 (€177) compared to roughly $200 (€168) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM16h09Edinburgh, Drum Brae South1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$991One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM16h09Edinburgh, Drum Brae South1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$991One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA407312:05 PM1h50Edinburgh Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
Other options
W33257+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+
W69136+G0116511:38 AM10h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:50 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1371One-way3 transfers- W33257+
Y80289+W69136+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central11:38 AM11h26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:04 PMSt James' Park (SJP)$1371One-way4 transfers - W33219 · W33308+W34844+
Tube from London Euston to London Paddington12:51 PM8h19Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:10 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$2361One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM16h15Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$1241One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM16h20Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$1241One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM16h25Edinburgh, Bus Station1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$1241One-way2 transfers
- LM031511:55 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport1:45 PMExeter International Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Exeter:
A bus is $114 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $211 (€177).
A bus is $165 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $262 (€219).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, CitizenPlane, easyJet to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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