There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Coniston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 6m£170–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
15h 22m£61–100Drive 362.9 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Conistoncar 362.9 mi
6h 1m£92–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The Crownbus X7
12h 28m
Plymouth to Coniston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Coniston is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Coniston is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at The Crown via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Plymouth and Coniston is 383 miles. The road distance is 365 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Coniston without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £170 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Plymouth to Coniston, including transfers.
Plymouth to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Coniston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Coniston is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £170 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Coniston via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to The Crown via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0) 15395 31995
- Website
- Blueworks Private Hire
Bus from Ramsden Square to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Blueworks Private Hire
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Plymouth to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Plymouth to Coniston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Coniston is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Plymouth to Coniston.
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