Travel Information to Edinburgh from Plymouth
| 386 miles (623 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $34 - $133 | |
| Bus • $34 (€30) • 15 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $133 (€120) • 1 h 30 min | |
| National Express, Azul or CrossCountry |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 386 miles (623 km) from Plymouth to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, Azul or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Plymouth to Edinburgh.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plymouth to Edinburgh.

You can get to Edinburgh from Plymouth 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Plymouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs $99 (€90) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $133 (€120) for the same trip.
A bus is $49 (€44) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average $82 (€74).
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Plymouth is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 15 h 20 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 8 h 27 min.
The distance from Plymouth to Edinburgh is approximately 386 miles (623 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Edinburgh is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 1 flight per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Plymouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers board their train from Plymouth and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
- You can take a bus from Plymouth to Edinburgh with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€30) with FlixBus from Plymouth to Edinburgh.
- You can travel to Edinburgh from Plymouth by flight with Azul. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $133 (€120) with Azul from Plymouth to Edinburgh.
- You can travel by train to Edinburgh from Plymouth with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Great Western Rail or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Plymouth to Edinburgh tickets for $82 (€74) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.
- Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Plymouth.
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