There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Plymouth Station by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 4m£55–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Plymouth118.2 mi
2h 43m£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
3h 50m£14–55Drive 116.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Plymouth Stationcar 116.9 mi
2h 8m£29–41
Bristol to Plymouth Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Plymouth Station is to rideshare which costs £11 - £15 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Plymouth Station is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anchor Road and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 and Plymouth Station is 127 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Plymouth Station 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 to Plymouth Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Anchor Road station.
Bristol to Plymouth Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Plymouth Station is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Plymouth Station, 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 Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
- 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 to Plymouth Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Bristol to Plymouth Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Plymouth Station is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bristol to Plymouth Station.
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