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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 €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €166.
Distance: 387 miles (624 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€99 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m 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 |
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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 Plymouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €99.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
The journey is about 37m faster (8h 27m by train vs 9h 4m by car) and roughly €81 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€99 vs €180). 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM16h44Plymouth, Coach Station8:34 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€551One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM16h44Plymouth, Coach Station8:34 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€551One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA78302:30 PM1h45Exeter International Airport4:15 PMEdinburgh Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
Other options
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
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C0123710:05 AM10h09Plymouth station (PLY)8:14 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1971One-way2 transfers- Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G80238+C012369:14 AM10h15Plymouth station (PLY)7:29 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1971One-way2 transfers
- Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G80250+C0123811:03 AM10h21Plymouth station (PLY)9:24 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1971One-way2 transfers
- NX404 · NX59111:15 PM19h20Plymouth, Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM17h03Plymouth, Coach Station11:03 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€681One-way2 transfers
- NX101 · NX1803:50 PM16h15Plymouth, Coach Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€731One-way1 transfer
- LM03162:30 PM1h45Exeter International Airport4:15 PMEdinburgh Airport€2031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €99.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Edinburgh costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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