There are 4 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 4m£55–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Plymouth118.2 mi
2h 49m£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
4h 1m£15–24Drive 116.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthcar 116.5 mi
2h 12m£29–41
Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth is to rideshare which costs £11 - £15 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Temple Meads Stn and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Plymouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth is 127 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Public Transport Interchange station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Plymouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 3h 13m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















