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How to get fromPlymouth to Edinburghby train, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 6m
    £119–302

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    8h 15m
    £86–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 43m
    £250–370

  4. Drive  481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car 481.1 mi
    8h 11m
    £120–173

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 23m
    £97–220

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 11m
    £95–235

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 8m
    £144–321

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 44m
    £113–274

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 41m
    £171–332

Plymouth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £250–370 and the journey takes 8h 43m.

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