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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 44m
    £240–360

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 1m
    £82–246

  3. Drive  481.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car 481.2 mi
    8h 11m
    £122–175

  4. 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 59m
    £92–218

  5. 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
    10h 55m
    £164–332

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    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 38m
    £118–312

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    6h 49m
    £90–227

  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 33m
    £134–256

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 44m
    £172–358

Edinburgh to Plymouth by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £240–360 and the journey takes 8h 44m.

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