There are 5 ways to get from Heysham to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 30m£143–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
11h 51m£62–103Drive 330.4 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Plymouthcar 330.4 mi
5h 31m£84–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
8h 41m£88–249Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
10h 41m£138–258
Heysham to Plymouth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Plymouth is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Plymouth is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Towers and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Plymouth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Heysham and Plymouth is 362 miles. The road distance is 332.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Heysham to Plymouth, including transfers.
Heysham to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Heysham to Plymouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Heysham to Plymouth is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a bus from Towers to Plymouth via Bus Station, Lancaster, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heysham to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Heysham to Plymouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Plymouth is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Heysham to Plymouth.
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