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How to get fromEdinburgh to Union Streetby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Union Street by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 59m
    £300–430

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h
    £76–260

  3. Drive 480.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Union Streetcar car 480.8 mi
    8h 10m
    £117–169

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    5h 40m
    £114–288

  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
    11h 11m
    £206–378

  6. 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 14m
    £102–232

  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 54m
    £97–255

  8. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    6h 26m
    £151–346

  9. 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 50m
    £150–276

Edinburgh to Union Street by train and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Union Street, 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.

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