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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 43m
    £240–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    16h 10m
    £86–147

  3. Drive  481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car 481.1 mi
    8h 11m
    £121–175

  4. 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
    £95–217

  5. 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
    £165–328

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 25m
    £119–311

  7. 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 20m
    £92–227

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 28m
    £135–256

  9. 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 46m
    £114–267

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 12m
    £177–358

Plymouth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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 £240–360 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h 10m.

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