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There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 56m
    £139–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    10h 21m
    £39–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Ukn49
    8h 19m
    £78–176

  4. Drive 271.9 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Plymouthcar car 271.9 mi
    4h 39m
    £66–95

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 15m
    £224–523

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 50m
    £139–271

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 20m
    £162–319

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £280–556

Canterbury to Plymouth by train and subway

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Plymouth via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 21m.

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