Bus and Coach from Exeter to Edinburgh: Compare all prices

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 FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today

£59

tomorrow

£42

Sunday

£46

Monday

£32

Tuesday

£42

Wednesday

£50

Thursday

£39

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	14h 30m	06:15	Exeter	Coach Station	20:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£59	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 06:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 30m
National Express	14h 20m	06:25	Exeter	Honiton Road	20:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£59	A Bus from National Express goes from Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 06:25:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
FlixBus	15h 5m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	08:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
FlixBus	19h 8m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 17:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 8m
FlixBus	19h 14m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:24	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 17:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 12:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 14m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	13h 45m	06:30	Exeter	Coach Station	20:15	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£42	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
National Express	13h 35m	06:40	Exeter	Honiton Road	20:15	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£42	A Bus from National Express goes from Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 06:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	15h 5m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	08:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
FlixBus	19h 14m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:24	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 12:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 14m
FlixBus	19h 8m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 8m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	13h 45m	06:30	Exeter	Coach Station	20:15	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 06:30:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
National Express	13h 35m	06:40	Exeter	Honiton Road	20:15	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 06:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	19h 8m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 17:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 8m
FlixBus	15h 5m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	08:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
FlixBus	19h 14m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:24	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 17:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	14h 15m	06:15	Exeter	Coach Station	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 06:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
National Express	14h 5m	06:25	Exeter	Honiton Road	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 06:25:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
FlixBus	15h 5m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	08:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
FlixBus	19h 8m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 17:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 8m
FlixBus	19h 14m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:24	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 17:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 5m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	08:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
FlixBus	19h 8m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 17:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 8m
FlixBus	19h 14m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:24	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 17:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 14m
National Express	17h 15m	03:15	Exeter	Coach Station	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£54	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
National Express	17h 5m	03:25	Exeter	Honiton Road	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£54	A Bus from National Express goes from Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 03:25:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 33m	01:10	Exeter	Coach Station	21:43	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 01:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 33m
FlixBus	16h 25m	01:10	Exeter	Coach Station	17:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 01:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 25m
FlixBus	20h 38m	01:10	Exeter	Coach Station	21:48	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 01:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 38m
National Express	17h 15m	03:15	Exeter	Coach Station	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£54	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
National Express	17h 5m	03:25	Exeter	Honiton Road	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£54	A Bus from National Express goes from Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 03:25:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	17h 15m	03:15	Exeter	Coach Station	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
National Express	17h 5m	03:25	Exeter	Honiton Road	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 03:25:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
FlixBus	20h 45m	12:30	Exeter	Coach Station	09:15	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 12:30:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
FlixBus	20h 51m	12:30	Exeter	Coach Station	09:21	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 12:30:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 09:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 51m
FlixBus	19h 8m	17:10	Exeter	Coach Station	12:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 17:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 8m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Exeter to Edinburgh is £31 on 03/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

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 19 daily coaches from Exeter to Edinburgh. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Exeter and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 62 coaches from Exeter to Edinburgh, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Edinburgh, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Exeter to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 16 times every day by bus from Exeter to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Exeter to Edinburgh starting from £31!

Cheapest Bus	£31
Fastest Bus	13h 35m
Earliest Coach	01:10
Latest Coach	17:15
Daily Bus Connections	16 Ø
Distance	582.5 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Exeter to Edinburgh

Every day, 16 buses from 2 coach companies leave Exeter for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£55

Saturday 06/12

£42

Sunday 07/12

£46

Monday 08/12

£41

Tuesday 09/12

£42

Wednesday 10/12

£50

Thursday 11/12

£39

Friday 12/12

£37

Saturday 13/12

£63

Sunday 14/12

£34

Monday 15/12

£37

Tuesday 16/12

£34

Wednesday 17/12

£34

Thursday 18/12

£51

Friday 19/12

£50

Saturday 20/12

£56

Sunday 21/12

£50

Monday 22/12

£59

Tuesday 23/12

£42

Wednesday 24/12

£42

Thursday 25/12

£89

Friday 26/12

£85

Saturday 27/12

£68

Sunday 28/12

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 £32, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Exeter to Edinburgh. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £42.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Exeter to Edinburgh, with £32. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £46.

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 coaches from Exeter to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Exeter to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between Exeter to Edinburgh from our users.

FlixBus from Exeter to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Exeter to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price	£41
Fastest Coach	15h 5m
Earliest Coach	01:10
Last Coach	17:10
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

National Express from Exeter to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Exeter to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price	£32
Fastest Coach	13h 35m
Earliest Coach	02:05
Last Coach	17:15
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Exeter and Edinburgh

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Exeter and Edinburgh.

Coach Station

Bampfylde Street

Honiton Road

Honiton Rd

Sidwell Street

Sidwell St

Sowton Park and Ride

Racecourse

A38

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

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 coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Exeter - Edinburgh bus trip is available from £31 and takes 14h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Exeter to Edinburgh is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £31 to £102. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Exeter - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Exeter to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Exeter take?

The quickest coach from Exeter to Edinburgh is provided by National Express and takes 13h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £42. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Exeter to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Exeter at 01:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Exeter to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Exeter at 17:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Exeter - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Exeter to Edinburgh can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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: FlixBus and National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Exeter Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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

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

More bus routes to Exeter and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Exeter and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!