The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Exeter
Cheapest price
£174
Average price
£236
Fastest journey
7 h 27 m
Average duration
7 h 47 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
582 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Exeter is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Exeter will cost around £236 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £174.
To travel from Edinburgh to Exeter you need to make at least one change.
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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. 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 coach costs an average of £29, and a flight costs an average of £116.
Distance: 582 km
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8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh to Exeter train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Exeter trains for today, Thursday 27 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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C23760+ P09780 | On time 08:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h53 | 16:00 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 1 change | |
C23760 | On time 08:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h37 | 15:44 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23760+ P09015 | On time 08:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h46 | 15:53 Exeter Central (EXC) | 1 change | |
Y23280+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08328+ SW558600 | On time 08:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 8h10 | 16:40 Exeter Central (EXC) | 3 changes | |
Y23280+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08328 · P09782 | On time 08:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 8h03 | 16:33 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 3 changes | |
Y23280+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08328 | On time 08:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h42 | 16:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
C23768+ P09711 | On time 09:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 8h00 | 17:07 Exeter Central (EXC) | 1 change | |
C23768 | On time 09:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h37 | 16:44 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23768+ P09784 | On time 09:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 8h01 | 17:08 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 1 change | |
W28158+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08330 · P09784 | On time 09:24 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h44 | 17:08 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 3 changes | |
W28158+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08330 | On time 09:24 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h35 | 16:59 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
Y23285+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08331+ L47601 | On time 09:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h58 | 17:28 Exeter Central (EXC) | 3 changes | |
Y23285+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08331 · P09786 | On time 09:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 8h04 | 17:34 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 3 changes | |
Y23285+ Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+ P08331 | On time 09:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h45 | 17:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
C23773+ P09712 | On time 10:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h58 | 18:05 Exeter Central (EXC) | 1 change | |
C23773+ P09788 | On time 10:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h55 | 18:02 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 1 change | |
C23773 | On time 10:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h39 | 17:46 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
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![]() | 04:40 Edinburgh | 7h27 | 12:07 Exeter | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Exeter
Trains from Edinburgh to Exeter run on average 14 times per day, taking around 7h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £83 but you can travel from only £29 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:09. The fastest train covers the 582 km distance in 7h 15m.
Distance 582 km |
Average train duration 7h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £83 |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 7h 15m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:09 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Great Western Rail, Cross Country from Edinburgh to Exeter trainsCrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Great Western Rail, Cross Country trains will get you between Edinburgh and Exeter from £29. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Exeter train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Exeter by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Exeter, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Exeter
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:50 - 18:15 Saturday 07:50 - 18:15 Sunday 09:30 - 16:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: Yes
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free Category A station - Both platforms can be accessed via lifts from the main station entrance
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 2. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Both platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stop at the front of the station on Queens Street
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:40 Saturday 06:15 - 20:00 Sunday 07:30 - 20:40 Reservations and tickets requiring reservations are sold at the following times only: Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 08:45 - 19:40, Saturday 08:45 - 18:30 Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free Category A station - All platforms can be accessed via Lifts from the sole main station entrance. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 5. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 and adjacent entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Step free Category C Station - This station does not have step free access to any platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Bottom of stairs leading to platform 1.
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: To Exeter St Davids: Cowick Street bus stop by shopping precint. To Newton Abbot: Cowick Street bus stop outside the station
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access note: Step Free Category B3 Station - This station has a degree of step free access to the platforms, however the Exeter bound platform cannot be accessed step free and the Exmouth bound platform can be accessed step free but only via a very steep ramp.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stops on the Old Tiverton Road (Nearest to St James Road)
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