There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Cockwood by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Starcrosstrain Penzance - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h£19–40Bus, line 12 bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Cockwood Bridgebus 2
4h 6m£7–12Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cockwood Bridgebus 2
2h£8–25Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Cockwoodcar 42.1 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plymouth to Cockwoodtaxi 42.1 mi
58 min£180–220Train via Newton Abbot
- Take the train from Plymouth to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Starcrosstrain Penzance - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 25m£19–36Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Teignmouthtrain Penzance - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Dawlish Road to Cockwood Bridgebus 2
1h 27m£18–34
Plymouth to Cockwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Cockwood is to bus and line 12 bus and line 2 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Cockwood is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Cockwood. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Cockwood Bridge via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Starcross. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Plymouth and Cockwood is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Cockwood without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £19 - £40.
The train from Plymouth to Starcross takes 1h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Plymouth to Cockwood bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Cockwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Cockwood is to train which takes 1h and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £7 - £25 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Cockwood, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Plymouth to Starcross twice a week. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cockwood Bridge via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Starcross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Starcross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Teignmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Teignmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Cockwood Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Dawlish Road to Cockwood Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Cockwood Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Alfa Cars
- Phone
- +44 1752911912
- Website
- alfacarsplymouth.co.uk
Blue Cab Co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1752477488
- Website
- bluecabco.uk
Devon Express Travel LLP
- Phone
- +44 1752 666 777
- Website
- devonexpresstravel.co.uk
Need a Cab?
- Phone
- +44 1752 666222
- Website
- needacab247.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Cockwood bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Plymouth to Cockwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Starcross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Cockwood is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Plymouth to Cockwood.
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