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There are 11 ways to get from Greenock to Plymouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 11m
    £100–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 48m
    £65–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 45m
    £222–363

  4. Drive 506.6 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Plymouthcar car 506.6 mi
    8h 17m
    £124–178

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 37m
    £123–307

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 2m
    £95–248

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £110–262

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 59m
    £85–278

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 46m
    £151–286

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    11h 52m
    £335–475

  11. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 40m
    £225–405

Greenock to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Plymouth via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 48m.

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