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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Scotland 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 2m
    £115–277

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 13m
    £51–86

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £209–344

  4. Drive 482.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car 482.9 mi
    7h 55m
    £118–171

  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 21m
    £104–231

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 6m
    £92–216

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    5h 41m
    £133–348

  8. 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 22m
    £68–228

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 25m
    £98–249

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    9h 48m
    £330–470

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    14h 15m
    £95–235

Plymouth to Scotland by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Newhall Street in around 13h 13m.

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