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Compare all timetables for the bus from Exeter to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Exeter to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $71
tomorrow
from $62
Sunday
from $67
Monday
from $39
Tuesday
from $42
Wednesday
from $39
Thursday
from $46

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    14h 15m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:45 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • National Express
    14h 5m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:45 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • FlixBus
    19h 45m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $79
  • National Express
    14h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $80
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $91

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    15h 0m
    0
    5:05 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • National Express
    14h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • National Express
    16h 50m
    0
    2:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $76
  • FlixBus
    16h 25m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $81
  • FlixBus
    20h 20m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    9:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $84

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    15h 0m
    0
    5:05 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67
  • National Express
    14h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $72
  • National Express
    13h 30m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:15 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    19h 45m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $77
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Edinburgh via Carlisle, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      18h 5m
      0
      4:55 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      4:50 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $38
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      6:00 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      11:00 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    14h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $55
  • FlixBus
    17h 10m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    6:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    14h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • FlixBus
    16h 25m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47
  • FlixBus
    17h 10m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    6:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    14h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • FlixBus
    16h 25m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $55
  • FlixBus
    20h 45m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    9:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $56

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:30 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    14h 50m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • FlixBus
    20h 45m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    9:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61
  • FlixBus
    16h 25m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61

Frequency of bus connections between Exeter and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Exeter and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Exeter to Edinburgh. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Exeter and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 44 buses from Exeter to Edinburgh, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Edinburgh, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Exeter to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Exeter to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Exeter to Edinburgh starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus $39
Fastest Bus 13h 20m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Latest Bus 5:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 11 Ø
Distance 362.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Exeter to Edinburgh

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Exeter for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/16/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
Tuesday 05/13
Wednesday 05/14
Thursday 05/15
Friday 05/16
$71
Saturday 05/17
$62
Sunday 05/18
$67
Monday 05/19
$39
Tuesday 05/20
$47
Wednesday 05/21
$39
Thursday 05/22
$61
Friday 05/23
$57
Saturday 05/24
$52
Sunday 05/25
$46
Monday 05/26
$49
Tuesday 05/27
$42
Wednesday 05/28
$42
Thursday 05/29
$51
Friday 05/30
$45
Saturday 05/31
$42
Sunday 06/01
$42
Monday 06/02
$39
Tuesday 06/03
$39
Wednesday 06/04
$35
Thursday 06/05
$39
Friday 06/06
$39
Saturday 06/07

The cheapest time to travel from Exeter to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Exeter to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $39, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Exeter to Edinburgh. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $71.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Exeter to Edinburgh, with $39. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from Exeter to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Exeter to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Exeter to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Exeter to Edinburgh are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Exeter and Edinburgh

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Exeter and Edinburgh.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Exeter to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Exeter to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Exeter to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Exeter to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Exeter to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Exeter to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Exeter Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 14h 50m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Exeter to Edinburgh?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $111. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.

On average, how many connections are available from Exeter to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Exeter to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Exeter to Edinburgh take?

The fastest bus from Exeter to Edinburgh is offered by National Express and takes 13h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $75. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Exeter to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Exeter starts at 6:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Exeter to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Exeter for Edinburgh starts at 5:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Exeter Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Exeter to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Exeter and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Exeter and Edinburgh by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Exeter to Edinburgh bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Exeter Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Exeter Edinburgh bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Exeter to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Exeter to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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