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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €198.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€104 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €198 Average price | €167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 9m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Edinburgh:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €104.
A bus is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €198.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 46m.
The journey is about 41m faster (7h 28m by train vs 8h 9m by car) and roughly €63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€104 vs €167). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Edinburgh
How to get from Exeter to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM15h53Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:03 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM15h53Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:03 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA78301:45 PM1h45Exeter International Airport3:30 PMEdinburgh Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W3379812:50 PM7h36St James' Park (SJP)8:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1721One-way2 transfers- W34563+W33793 · W33797+
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston10:16 AM8h08Exeter St Davids (EXD)6:24 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1931One-way3 transfers - C42475 · W34563+W33793 · W3379710:06 AM8h18Exeter St Thomas (EXT)6:24 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1931One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM15h17Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:22 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€691One-way2 transfers
- NX101 · NX1805:15 PM14h50Exeter, Honiton Road8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€781One-way1 transfer
- NX101 · NX1805:05 PM15h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€781One-way1 transfer
- LM03161:45 PM1h45Exeter International Airport3:30 PMEdinburgh Airport€2031One-way0 transfers
BA1403 · BA1466+
BA89934:35 PM6h30Exeter International Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport€6181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Edinburgh:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €104.
A bus is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €198.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 46m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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