There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
2h 21m£96–266Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter International Airport to Clifton Placebus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 11m£74–176Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 57m£170–273Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus G3
16h 53m£88–142Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 7m£222–333Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 20m£167–288Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh437.9 mi
7h 26mDrive 437.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburghcar 437.9 mi
7h 26m£109–157
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £85 - £150 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Clifton Place, Bampfylde Street and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Edinburgh is 370 miles. The road distance is 440.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 8h 57m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs £95 - £270. Alternatively, you can train via Wolverhampton, which costs £170 - £280 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Clifton Place, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £220–330
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Exeter International Airport to Clifton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Edinburgh.
There are 2813+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.