The average train between Accrington and Plymouth takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Plymouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Accrington and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 3:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Plymouth station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Accrington to Plymouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Accrington to Plymouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Plymouth station.
Book your Accrington to Plymouth train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and Cross Country.
The distance between Accrington and Plymouth is 395.3 km. The road distance is 541 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Plymouth via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 53m.