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

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Rosyth by train, plane, bus, 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 9m
    £110–275

  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 Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 55m
    £57–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 41m
    £309–429

  4. Drive 494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Rosythcar car 494.4 mi
    8h 12m
    £121–174

  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 28m
    £99–228

  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 Haymarkettrain train
    6h 50m
    £105–266

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

    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
    6h 29m
    £63–226

  8. 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
    11h 41m
    £204–381

Plymouth to Rosyth by train, foot, and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £300–430 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Queens Buildings via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 55m.

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