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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 $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 $108, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 387 miles (624 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$226 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $519 Average price | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 23m Average total duration 15h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m 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 |
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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 $118 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $226 (€189).
A bus is $411 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $519 (€433).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 23m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (8h 12m by train vs 8h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $226 (€189) compared to roughly $216 (€181) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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 · FlixBus9:05 AM14h45Edinburgh, Bus Station11:50 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$601One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM14h45Edinburgh, Bus Station11:50 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$601One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA407312:05 PM1h50Edinburgh Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
C008539:30 AM9h39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:09 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2461One-way2 transfers - C02028+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+C0085111:30 AM9h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:11 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2461One-way2 transfers
- C01940+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W3483310:30 AM9h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:13 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM17h24Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM19h15Edinburgh, Bus Station6:20 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$711One-way2 transfers
NX591 · NX40610:35 AM17h30Edinburgh, Bus Station4:05 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$921One-way1 transfer
- LM031512:05 PM1h50Edinburgh Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
BA1457 · BA1380+BA78256:10 PM19h45Edinburgh Airport1:55 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$3931One-way2 transfers- BA1455 · BA1380+BA78255:10 PM20h45Edinburgh Airport1:55 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$4541One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Plymouth:
A bus is $118 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $226 (€189).
A bus is $411 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $519 (€433).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 23m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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