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

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

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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 48m
    £113–288

  2. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    £66–240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Ladybanktrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    10h 14m
    £326–454

  4. Drive 511.2 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Glenrothescar car 511.2 mi
    8h 30m
    £124–179

  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
    6h 5m
    £103–230

  6. 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
    7h 22m
    £162–356

  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 Perthtrain train
    8h 22m
    £128–277

  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
    7h 59m
    £137–308

  9. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    10h 44m
    £318–450

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    12h 42m
    £220–411

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 448.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Ladybank twice daily. Tickets cost £320–450 and the journey takes 9h 36m.

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