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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Plymouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 40m
    £81–198

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    13h 19m
    £52–77

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 35m
    £194–294

  4. Drive  483.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car 483.5 mi
    7h 56m
    £122–176

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h
    £92–208

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 39m
    £118–312

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 2m
    £132–335

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 31m
    £92–245

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 29m
    £131–343

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    10h 1m
    £260–390

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus G5
    14h 15m
    £87–134

Scotland to Plymouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 13h 19m.

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