There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
2h 22m£60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Airport Tavernbus A4
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
4h 44m£9–11Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Bath to Plymouthcar 120.9 mi
2h 25m£30–43Train via Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 54m£60–120
Bath to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Plymouth is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Plymouth is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Airport Tavern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Plymouth. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Bath and Plymouth is 139 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Bath Spa to Plymouth takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bath to Plymouth bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Plymouth is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Plymouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bath Spa to Plymouth once daily. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Airport Tavern in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Plymouth bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Airport Tavern station.
Bath to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Plymouth is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bath to Plymouth.
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