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How to get fromLondonderry to Plymouthby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Londonderry to Plymouth by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 49m
    £105–259

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 32m
    £82–361

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    19h 4m
    £208–389

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    19h 42m
    £225–397

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    22h 48m

  6. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 2m
    £201–489

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 30m
    £155–313

  8. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 12m
    £108–359

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £149–378

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    20h 5m
    £203–366

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Plymouthcar car
    11h 45m
    £162–425

Londonderry to Plymouth by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 481.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Plymouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Plymouth. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Plymouth via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 19h 4m.

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