There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
8h 56m£190–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus G3
15h£82–138Drive 482.9 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar 482.9 mi
7h 55m£119–172Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 23m£95–218Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
9h 48m£260–400Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
11h 37m£190–324Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 14m£85–198Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
5h 25m£119–312Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
5h 46m£134–325
Plymouth to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Scotland is to bus which costs £80 - £140 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Plymouth and Scotland is 512 miles. The road distance is 485.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Scotland without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 56m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Plymouth to Scotland, including transfers.
Plymouth to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Scotland is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 56m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–400
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Plymouth to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Scotland is 486 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Plymouth to Scotland.
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