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

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

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 17m
    £116–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    15h 41m
    £53–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    10h 44m
    £262–406

  4. Drive  523 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Perthcar car 523 mi
    8h 42m
    £130–188

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

    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 Perth stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £93–220

  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 Perthtrain train
    6h 38m
    £110–245

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    £83–275

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    8h 9m
    £156–361

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £124–309

  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 Perthtrain train
    13h 18m
    £186–301

Plymouth to Perth by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to South Street via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 41m.

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