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How to get fromPlymouth to Saint Andrewsby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Saint Andrews by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    10h 12m
    £332–463

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    8h
    £88–278

  3. Drive 530 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Saint Andrewscar car 530 mi
    8h 58m
    £129–185

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 40m
    £135–327

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    13h 3m
    £224–419

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 58m
    £125–270

  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
    £131–291

  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 Cupartrain train
    8h
    £169–386

  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 Cupartrain train
    8h 38m
    £145–329

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 609.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Cupar twice daily. Tickets cost £320–460 and the journey takes 9h 43m.

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