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How to get fromDunfermline to Plymouthby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunfermline to Plymouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 24m
    £120–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    15h 9m
    £70–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    10h 21m
    £307–443

  4. Drive 498.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Plymouthcar car 498.4 mi
    8h 17m
    £122–175

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 57m
    £107–242

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £82–268

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 18m
    £104–270

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 32m
    £155–286

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 34m
    £207–398

Dunfermline to Plymouth by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £300–430 and the journey takes 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 9m.

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