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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saltash by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PlymouthtrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 21m
    £77–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
    15h 13m
    £34–100

  3. Drive 484.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Saltashcar484.1 mi
    8h 5m
    £120–173

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Saltashtrain
    6h 31m
    £106–264

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Saltashtrain
    11h 14m
    £148–429

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    6h 34m
    £52–164

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeEDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Saltashtrain
    7h 22m
    £100–276

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    7h 22m
    £58–225

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
    8h 9m
    £96–286

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    9h 1m
    £104–302

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Saltashtrain
    8h 24m
    £212–430

Edinburgh to Saltash by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saltash, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £70–340 and the journey takes 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Callington Road Football Stadium via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 15h 13m.

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