There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Plympton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 27m£131–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 14m£58–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
9h 1m£76–178Drive 260.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Plymptoncar 260.2 mi
4h 31m£64–92Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 48m£135–258
Cambridge to Plympton by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Plympton is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Plympton is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at St Marys Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Plymouth via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Cambridge and Plympton is 289 miles. The road distance is 261.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Plympton without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 27m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cambridge to Plympton, including transfers.
Cambridge to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Plympton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Plympton is to train via London which takes 5h 27m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Plympton, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to St Marys Court via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to St Marys Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Plympton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Plympton is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Cambridge to Plympton.
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