How to travel from Plymouth to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Plymouth

Distance386 miles (623 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $133
Cheapest modeBus • $34 (€30) • 15 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $133 (€120) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Plymouth to Edinburgh

How to get from Plymouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Plymouth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:55PM19h46
Plymouth, Coach Station
11:41AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$921One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:55PM19h46
Plymouth, Coach Station
11:41AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$921One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23661+Avanti West CoastW10514
08:27AM7h51
Plymouth station (PLY)
04:18PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$4751One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP08210+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LumoW28177
08:16AM8h25
Plymouth station (PLY)
04:41PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2391One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08212+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23444
09:15AM9h01
Plymouth station (PLY)
06:16PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08211+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23441
08:35AM8h48
Plymouth station (PLY)
05:23PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:55PM16h20
Plymouth, Coach Station
08:15AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$981One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:55PM20h23
Plymouth, Coach Station
12:18PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
$1021One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX101 · NX183
05:10AM15h35
Plymouth, Coach Station
08:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1031One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Plymouth to Edinburgh doesn't have to end in Edinburgh. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’d like to add London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen to your Plymouth to Edinburgh tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Edinburgh today!
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