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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. 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 €87, while a flight costs an average of €466.
Distance: 387 miles (624 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€178 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €466 Average price | €181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 0m Average total duration 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Plymouth to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €178.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €466.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
The journey is about 58m faster (8h 6m by train vs 9h 4m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€178 vs €181). 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 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.
5:00 AM 17h33 Plymouth 10:33 PM Edinburgh €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:00 AM 17h33 Plymouth 10:33 PM Edinburgh €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:40 PM 17h23 Plymouth 8:03 AM Edinburgh €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:59 PM 19h38 Plymouth 7:37 PM Edinburgh €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:20 AM 19h05 Plymouth 8:25 PM Edinburgh €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €178.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €466.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Loganair, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Great Western Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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