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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Plympton by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 21m
    £283–390

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Parade to St Marys Courtbus bus
    7h 19m
    £74–260

  3. Drive  476.3 mi

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

  4. 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 58m
    £122–310

  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 32m
    £185–370

  6. 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 37m
    £98–236

  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 19m
    £97–255

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £146–330

  9. 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 11m
    £142–260

Edinburgh to Plympton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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 £280–390 and the journey takes 8h 44m.

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