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

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There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 2m
    £162–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    £44–87

  3. Drive  368.4 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Plymouthcar car 368.4 mi
    6h 12m
    £91–132

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MME - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 44m
    £137–700

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 6m
    £160–277

  6. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 15m

  7. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 29m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 2m
    £105–267

  9. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 25m

Middlesbrough to Plymouth by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Plymouth via Leeds in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Plymouth Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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