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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 prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €133.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€149 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 44m Average total duration 14h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 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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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 €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €149.
A bus is €139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 14m.
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 · FlixBus5:05 PM15h29Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:34 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€601One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM15h29Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:34 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€601One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- G01062+
W339417:20 AM6h59Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€2671One-way1 transfer
Other options
C47995 · W34559+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G802349:20 AM8h11St James' Park (SJP)5:31 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1611One-way3 transfers- G15035+
G25698+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross6:39 AM7h53Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1901One-way2 transfers - C47995 · Y41873 · W34562+G802379:36 AM8h02Exeter St Thomas (EXT)5:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1931One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM16h23Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:33 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM15h41Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:46 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM14h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court7:45 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House€761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Edinburgh:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €149.
A bus is €139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Edinburgh costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 14m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses 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 CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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