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Exeter to Edinburgh Train Route Details

First train
First train
10:16
Last train
Last train
21:14
Departure city
Departure city
Exeter
Arrival city
Arrival city
Edinburgh
Journey time
Journey time
6h 52m
Distance
Distance
583 km
Price
Price
NZD 67.61*
Train operators
Train operators
Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper

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10:16
7س19د, 1 change
Exeter St Davids
17:35
Waverley
Great Western RailwayLNER
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10:27
7س11د, 2 change
Exeter St Davids
17:38
Waverley
CrossCountryAvanti West Coast
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10:27
7س42د, Direct
Exeter St Davids
18:09
Waverley
CrossCountry
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11:16
7س19د, 1 change
Exeter St Davids
18:35
Waverley
Great Western RailwayLumo
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11:27
6س54د, 1 change
Exeter St Davids
18:21
Waverley
CrossCountryAvanti West Coast
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11:27
7س43د, Direct
Exeter St Davids
19:10
Paris
CrossCountry
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