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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saltash by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 21m
    £297–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 50m
    £55–131

  3. Drive 484 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Saltashcar car 484 mi
    8h 11m
    £119–171

  4. 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 Saltashtrain train
    6h 24m
    £120–342

  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 Saltashtrain train
    11h 20m
    £204–374

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

    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 Saltashtrain train
    6h 38m
    £70–244

  7. 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
    6h 35m
    £98–236

  8. 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
    7h 16m
    £96–257

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Saltashtrain train
    7h 10m
    £151–337

  10. 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
    8h 11m
    £150–270

Edinburgh to Saltash by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £290–410 and the journey takes 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Callington Road Football Stadium via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 14h 50m.

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