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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Dundeetrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 1m
    £275–404

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 19m
    £94–222

  3. Bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    18h 9m
    £96–161

  4. Drive  548.2 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Forfarcar car 548.2 mi
    9h 13m
    £136–196

  5. Train, bus

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus
    13h 31m
    £205–343

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 21m
    £118–316

  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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 15m
    £120–261

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 27m
    £142–337

Plymouth to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Dundee twice daily. Tickets cost £270–400 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Forfar via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 18h 9m.

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