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How to get fromDorking to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dorking to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 25m
    £96–179

  2. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Ukn49
    8h 28m
    £28–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 13m
    £32–62

  4. Drive  202.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Plymouthcar car 202.1 mi
    3h 48m
    £50–73

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 59m
    £113–283

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 34m
    £207–412

Dorking to Plymouth by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Plymouth via Reading in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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