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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glenrothes to Plymouth by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly 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 47m
    £123–300

  2. Bus, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Ingliston Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    5. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 7m
    £85–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ladybank to Plymouthtrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    11h 8m
    £323–454

  4. Drive 511.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Plymouthcar car 511.8 mi
    8h 30m
    £124–179

  5. Fly 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 22m
    £110–245

  6. Fly 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 57m
    £158–289

  7. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 40m
    £316–459

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 52m
    £221–414

Glenrothes to Plymouth by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Ladybank to Plymouth once daily. Tickets cost £320–450 and the journey takes 9h 47m.

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