There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to England by train, bus, or car
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 London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 23m£96–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk049 / ...
6h 43m£29–69Drive 212.7 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Londoncar 212.7 mi
3h 57m£54–78Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
6h 56m£37–56
Plymouth to England by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to England is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to England is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £95 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to England. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Charing Cross via Hammersmith Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to England station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Charing Cross station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Plymouth and England is 228 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to England without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Plymouth to England, including transfers.
Plymouth to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to England is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Plymouth to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Plymouth to England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to England is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Plymouth to England.
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