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How to get fromPlymouth to Essexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 12m
    £126–233

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk049 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    8h 10m
    £52–106

  3. Drive 257.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Essexcar car 257.7 mi
    5h 6m
    £63–90

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h
    £265–524

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 33m
    £54–125

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 24m
    £147–301

  7. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    7h 8m
    £66–234

Plymouth to Essex by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 33m.

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