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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 20m
    £109–207
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    9h 26m
    £30–115
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Ukn49
    7h 20m
    £44–81
  4. Drive 224.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to Plymouthcar car 224.9 mi
    4h 26m
    £55–79
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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
    6h 42m
    £203–444
  6. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 46m
    £249–506

Ilford to Plymouth by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and Plymouth, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 7h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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