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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 387 miles (624 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$495 Average price | $228 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is $120 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average $228 (€190).
A bus is $387 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average $495 (€412).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
You'll arrive about 6h 25m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 9h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $495 (€412) compared to roughly $216 (€180) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Edinburgh
How to get from Plymouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM16h32Plymouth, Coach Station8:22 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM16h32Plymouth, Coach Station8:22 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA78301:45 PM1h45Exeter International Airport3:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
W33798+K67874 · XC01700011:27 AM8h59Plymouth station (PLY)8:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1851One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G802399:14 AM10h02Plymouth station (PLY)7:16 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2381One-way2 transfers- W34558+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802338:14 AM10h03Plymouth station (PLY)6:17 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM17h03Plymouth, Coach Station11:03 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$761One-way2 transfers
NX101 · NX1803:50 PM16h15Plymouth, Coach Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$921One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM16h41Plymouth, Coach Station8:31 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1031One-way2 transfers
- LM03161:45 PM1h45Exeter International Airport3:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
BA1371 · BA1466+BA78262:30 PM8h35Newquay Cornwall Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$3871One-way2 transfers- BA1371 · BA1438+BA78262:30 PM18h45Newquay Cornwall Airport9:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$4231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is $120 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average $228 (€190).
A bus is $387 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average $495 (€412).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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