How to travel from Exeter to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Exeter

Distance360 miles (581 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $149
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 13 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $149 (€134) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Azul or CrossCountry

Travel 360 miles (581 km) by train, bus or flight from Exeter to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, Azul or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Exeter to Edinburgh.

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from Exeter to Edinburgh

How to get from Exeter to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Exeter to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX101 · NX183
06:25AM14h20
Exeter, Honiton Road
08:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1081One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:10PM18h31
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
11:41AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$991One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23661+Avanti West CoastW10514
09:27AM6h51
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
04:18PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$3631One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP08210+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LumoW28177
09:16AM7h25
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
04:41PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08211+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23441
09:43AM7h40
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
05:23PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2451One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP09329 · P08211+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23441
09:34AM7h49
Exeter Central (EXC)
05:23PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2761One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX101 · NX183
06:15AM14h30
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
08:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1081One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:10PM15h05
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
08:15AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1131One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX101 · NX180
05:15PM14h50
Exeter, Honiton Road
08:05AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Exeter to Edinburgh.

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You can get to Edinburgh from Exeter 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $35 (€32) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a bus costs $113 (€102) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $149 (€134) for the same trip.

A bus is $40 (€36) less than a train with an average ticket price of $75 (€68) from Exeter to Edinburgh.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Exeter is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 13 h 45 min of travel time.

Train takes 6 h 51 min on average.

Edinburgh is approximately 360 miles (581 km) away from Exeter.

The average frequency per day from Exeter to Edinburgh is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • 1 flight a day.
  • 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Edinburgh from 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 from Exeter to Edinburgh:

  • Flights most often depart from Exeter at Exeter International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly leave from Exeter St Davids and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Edinburgh:

  • Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Exeter to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
  • Azul can get you to Edinburgh by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Azul from Exeter to Edinburgh for $149 (€134) on Omio.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country or first_great_western for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Exeter to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $75 (€68).

Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct flight to Edinburgh with Azul with 1 direct flight per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Exeter to Edinburgh doesn't have to end in Edinburgh. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’d like to add London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen to your Exeter to Edinburgh tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Edinburgh today!
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