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There are 10 ways to get from Saltash to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, 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 44m
    £121–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 11m
    £56–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 53m
    £242–373

  4. Drive  484.3 mi

    1. Drive from Saltash to Edinburghcar car 484.3 mi
    8h 12m
    £121–175

  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 24m
    £94–226

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Saltash to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    8h 6m
    £84–272

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

    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 13m
    £92–241

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 45m
    £146–325

  9. 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 46m
    £110–280

  10. 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
    £173–334

Saltash to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 £240–370 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Callington Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Taunton BP Garage, and John Dobson Street in around 16h 11m.

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