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There are 7 ways to get from Saltash to Edinburgh by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 43m
    £120–366

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 17m
    £90–236

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 53m
    £242–363

  4. Drive  484.3 mi

    1. Drive from Saltash to Edinburghcar car 484.3 mi
    8h 12m
    £119–172

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 23m
    £94–221

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 44m
    £111–266

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Saltash to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 10m
    £166–332

Saltash to Edinburgh by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £240–360 and the journey takes 8h 43m.

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