There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
5h 21m£134–272Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
10h 38m£26–40Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
8h 43m£57–133Drive 234.8 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Eastbournecar 234.8 mi
4h 26m£57–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
7h 11m£130–256
Plymouth to Eastbourne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Eastbourne is to bus via Bristol which costs £26 - £40 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Eastbourne station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Eastbourne via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Plymouth and Eastbourne is 296 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Plymouth to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Plymouth to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Eastbourne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Eastbourne is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Eastbourne via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and North Street in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Plymouth to Eastbourne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Eastbourne is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Plymouth to Eastbourne.
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