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Edinburgh to Exeter by train
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First train06:06
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Last train15:08
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey7hr 30m
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Distance582 kilometres
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Trains per day16
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Avg. journey time7hr 59m
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Train operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Exeter by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Exeter take around 7 hours and 30 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 582 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Exeter.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Exeter?
Direct trains from Edinburgh to Exeter have been found.
We usually find around 16 direct trains on the route from Edinburgh to Exeter every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 15 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Exeter?
The Edinburgh to Exeter train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 30 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Exeter train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Exeter is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 06:06 and the last train is around 15:08. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Edinburgh to Exeter train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Edinburgh to Exeter are $64.81.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $92 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $148. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Edinburgh to Exeter train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Exeter by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Exeter?
CrossCountry is the train company that operates on the route from Edinburgh to Exeter.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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