There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Plympton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 43m£59–111Bus via Anchor Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
4h 13m£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
4h 2m£16–58Drive 113 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Plymptoncar 113 mi
2h 3m£28–40
Bristol to Plympton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Plympton is to bus via Anchor Road which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Plympton is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at St Marys Court via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Plymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Bristol and Plympton is 133 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Plympton without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Bristol to Plympton, including transfers.
Bristol to Plympton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Plympton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Plympton is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £60 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Plympton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 30m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Plympton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Bristol to Plympton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Plympton is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Bristol to Plympton.
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