There are 6 ways to get from Lewes to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 21m£130–254Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
8h 57m£35–60Drive 219.2 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Plymouthcar 219.2 mi
4h 4m£54–78Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 8m£122–261Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 22m£56–139Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
7h 48m£225–524
Lewes to Plymouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Plymouth is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Plymouth is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Plymouth via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Lewes and Plymouth is 280 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lewes to Plymouth, including transfers.
Lewes to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Lewes to Plymouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Plymouth is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Plymouth via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to Plymouth Coach Station via Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Lewes to Plymouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Plymouth is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Lewes to Plymouth.
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