Travel Information to Exeter from Edinburgh
| 360 miles (581 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $34 - $124 | |
| Bus • $34 (€31) • 15 h | |
| Flight • $124 (€112) • 1 h 45 min | |
| National Express, Azul or CrossCountry |
Travel 360 miles (581 km) by train, bus or flight from Edinburgh to Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, Azul or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Exeter.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Exeter
Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Exeter.

You can get between Edinburgh and Exeter 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Exeter is a bus with an average price of $34 (€31).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $90 (€81) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $124 (€112).
Taking a bus costs $41 (€37) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $75 (€68).
The fastest way to get to Exeter from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Getting to Exeter by bus takes 15 h on average.
Train takes 7 h 27 min on average.
The distance is approximately 360 miles (581 km) from Edinburgh to Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Exeter is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Exeter as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Exeter:
- Most travelers take a flight from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter International Airport.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Edinburgh to Exeter depart from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Exeter:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Exeter with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€31) with National Express from Edinburgh to Exeter.
- You can take a flight from Edinburgh to Exeter with Azul. Cheap tickets can be found for $124 (€112) with Azul from Edinburgh to Exeter.
- You can travel to Exeter from Edinburgh by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Great Western Rail or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $75 (€68) with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Exeter.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 1 direct flight per day.
- Direct trains with Cross Country with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Exeter.
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