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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $181.
Distance: 387 miles (624 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration 14h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Edinburgh to Plymouth:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $181 (€147).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 27m.
The journey is about 41m faster (8h 8m by train vs 8h 49m by car) and roughly $78 (€63) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($144 (€117) vs $222 (€180)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Plymouth
How to get from Edinburgh to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM17h24Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$631One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM17h24Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$631One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA407311:00 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G011663:04 PM8h39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:43 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1051One-way0 transfers
- W299092:04 PM8h46Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:50 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1051One-way0 transfers
- G01161_G664771:05 PM8h46Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:51 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1051One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM17h30Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM17h40Edinburgh, Bus Station2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM17h00Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:35 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$891One-way2 transfers
- LM031511:00 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
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BA8705+BA78211:20 PM20h15Edinburgh Airport9:35 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$6331One-way2 transfers- BA1457 · BA1380+BA78217:25 PM14h10Edinburgh Airport9:35 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$6511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Plymouth:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $181 (€147).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 27m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Great Western Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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