Trains from Edinburgh to Exeter

Edinburgh to Exeter train information

• There are many rail companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Edinburgh in Scotland to Exeter in England are run by Cross Country.
• On average, it takes normally 8h12m by train to cover the 362 miles to go to Exeter from Edinburgh. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.
• We found trains from £141.16 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Exeter train tickets

Edinburgh - Exeter prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Edinburgh to Exeter by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times Edinburgh to Exeter

When are the next trains to Exeter?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Based on our data, 31 trains from Edinburgh to Exeter are available today and 0 tomorrow. The first Edinburgh Exeter train leaves at 05:36 and the last one leaves the station at 15:05. The first and last departure times can vary every day and there can be fewer services during weekends as well as public holidays. Rail operators may also adjust the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Edinburgh - Exeter: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Edinburgh to Exeter are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 1 month in advance, you can find tickets from £78 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £140 for your train. Thus, you may save 45% on the price of your ticket by booking 1 month in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Exeter trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Edinburgh and Exeter by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Exeter to Edinburgh and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Edinburgh - Exeter train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Edinburgh Exeter train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Edinburgh Exeter ticket is £189.77 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £189.77: £88/£189.77 = 0.46. You will need to make approximately 1 trips from Exeter to Edinburgh (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

What is the cost of a railcard?

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey