There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 22m£99–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
7h 28m£27–58Drive 211.8 mi
- Drive from Balham to Plymouthcar 211.8 mi
3h 59m£53–76Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 12m£121–272Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 35m£83–171Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
7h 54m£220–452
Balham to Plymouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Plymouth is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Plymouth via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Balham and Plymouth is 234 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Balham to Plymouth, including transfers.
Balham to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Balham to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Balham to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Plymouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £95–170 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Balham to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Balham to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Plymouth is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Balham to Plymouth.
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