Travel Information to Edinburgh from Exeter
| 360 miles (581 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $35 - $149 | |
| Bus • $35 (€32) • 13 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $149 (€134) • 1 h 40 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Exeter to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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