There are 8 ways to get from Leeds 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 Leeds to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 33m£140–220Bus
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 23m£38–70Drive 312.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Plymouthcar 312.1 mi
5h 18m£79–114Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
9h 31m£103–251Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
9h 45m£47–89Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
9h 19m£78–232Train 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 23m£115–255Train 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 Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
7h 37m£83–231
Leeds to Plymouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Plymouth is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Plymouth is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £75 - £120.
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 23m.
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 313.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £140 - £220.
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 £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Plymouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Plymouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £140–220 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 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- 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
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–450
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Leeds to Plymouth.
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