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How to get fromEdinburgh to Plymptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Plympton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 26m
    £247–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 25m
    £63–108

  3. Drive  476.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymptoncar car 476.3 mi
    8h 4m
    £119–172

  4. 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 41m
    £94–220

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 38m
    £166–335

  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
    6h 21m
    £120–316

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 31m
    £91–230

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 15m
    £132–254

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £114–270

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 27m
    £174–360

Edinburgh to Plympton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Plympton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £240–360 and the journey takes 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Marys Court via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 14h 25m.

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