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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 47m
    £120–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087
    8h 10m
    £30–50

  3. Drive  248.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Plymouthcar car 248.9 mi
    4h 23m
    £62–90

  4. Fly East Midlands Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EMA - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 19m
    £108–250

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    8h 45m
    £40–72

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

    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 Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 57m
    £113–265

Nottingham to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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