There are 5 ways to get from England to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 4m£92–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
7h 39m£29–74Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
7h 21m£36–49Drive 212.7 mi
- Drive from London to Plymouthcar 212.7 mi
3h 58m£54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Exeter (EXT)plane BRS - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
4h 13m£95–176
England to Plymouth by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Plymouth is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from England to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Plymouth via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between England and Plymouth is 228 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from England to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from England to Plymouth, including transfers.
England to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from England to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between England and Plymouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
England to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
England to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Plymouth is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from England to Plymouth.
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