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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $157.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$166 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 47m Average total duration 14h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 PM16h25Edinburgh1:10 PMExeter$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:45 PM16h25Edinburgh1:10 PMExeter$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:10 PM15h40Edinburgh12:50 PMExeter$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:23 PM19h02Edinburgh4:25 PMExeter$461One-way0 transfers
- 10:35 AM16h25Edinburgh3:00 AMExeter$491One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 PM19h05Edinburgh4:25 PMExeter$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Exeter:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $117 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Exeter costing on average $157 (€128).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Exeter as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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