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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 45m
    £141–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087
    8h 20m
    £30–55

  3. Drive 248.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Plymouthcar car 248.9 mi
    4h 23m
    £61–88

  4. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 3m
    £145–267

  5. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    8h 50m
    £35–79

  6. Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 4m
    £127–280

Nottingham to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Plymouth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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