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How to get fromBishop Auckland to Plymouthby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bishop Auckland to Plymouth by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 4m
    £215–318

  2. Drive 374.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishop Auckland to Plymouthcar car 374.1 mi
    6h 19m
    £91–131

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 55m
    £129–287

  4. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 49m
    £185–338

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 54m
    £102–232

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Bishop Auckland to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    5. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 45m
    £116–278

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 33m
    £149–296

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 33m
    £131–297

Bishop Auckland to Plymouth by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Bishop Auckland, England and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £210–310 and the journey takes 6h 38m.

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