The average train between Sunbury-on-Thames and Plymouth takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunbury-on-Thames 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 hourly between Sunbury-on-Thames and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunbury-on-Thames is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Wimbledon and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sunbury-on-Thames to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Sunbury-on-Thames station and arriving at Plymouth station via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Sunbury-on-Thames to Plymouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Paddington station.
Sunbury-on-Thames to Plymouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Plymouth station.
Book your Sunbury-on-Thames to Plymouth train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Sunbury-on-Thames and Plymouth is 285.4 km. The road distance is 393 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 3h 13m.