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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 $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $157.
Distance: 387 miles (624 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $226 Average price | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 11m Average total duration 15h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $189 (€155).
A bus is $149 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $226 (€186).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 15h 41m.
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 · FlixBus8:39 AM21h36Edinburgh, Drum Brae South6:15 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$1221One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:39 AM21h36Edinburgh, Drum Brae South6:15 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$1221One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA407312:05 PM1h50Edinburgh Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington10:26 AM8h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:09 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2461One-way2 transfers- G25730+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W348472:26 PM9h09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:35 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2461One-way2 transfers
- G25743+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W347756:26 PM11h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:38 AMPlymouth station (PLY)$2461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM17h30Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$1251One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · NX40610:35 AM17h30Edinburgh, Bus Station4:05 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM16h50Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$1361One-way2 transfers
- LM031512:05 PM1h50Edinburgh Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Plymouth:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $189 (€155).
A bus is $149 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Plymouth costing on average $226 (€186).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 15h 41m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Great Western Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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