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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 387 miles (624 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$177 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price |
8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 11m Average total duration 15h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus7:59 PM18h26Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$1061One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX183 · NX1068:45 AM19h00Edinburgh, Bus Station3:45 AMPlymouth, Marsh Mills$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM031511:00 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
P226739:00 AM8h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:12 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2211One-way2 transfers- C40884+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+P226718:00 AM8h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:13 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2211One-way2 transfers
- C40896+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+P2999910:00 AM8h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:17 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:54 PM18h31Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$1061One-way2 transfers
- NX183 · NX1068:45 AM19h10Edinburgh, Bus Station3:55 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM15h45Edinburgh, Bus Station2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$1261One-way1 transfer
- BA407311:00 AM1h50Edinburgh Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
BA1457 · BA1380+BA78217:25 PM14h30Edinburgh Airport9:55 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$15861One-way2 transfers- BA1443 · BA1380+BA78216:05 PM15h50Edinburgh Airport9:55 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$15861One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Plymouth
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Plymouth:
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $93 (€74).
A bus is $114 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $161 (€128).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Exeter International 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 to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Plymouth by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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