There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 33m£180–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
8h 55m£38–94Drive 313 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Plymouthcar 313 mi
5h 21m£77–111Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
5h 14m£119–241Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
7h 15m£101–243Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 17m£148–332Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
7h 16m£122–277
Leeds to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Plymouth is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Plymouth is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs £110 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Plymouth. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Leeds and Plymouth is 332 miles. The road distance is 314.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £180 - £260.
The train from Leeds to Plymouth takes 5h 33m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Leeds to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Plymouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Plymouth is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £180 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Plymouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Plymouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to Plymouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Plymouth is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Leeds to Plymouth.
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