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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Hastings 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 London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    5h 34m
    £133–264

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    10h 14m
    £50–96

  3. 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 Old Steinebus bus 025
    10h 10m
    £60–137

  4. Drive 246.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Hastingscar car 246.6 mi
    4h 42m
    £60–86

  5. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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 Hastingstrain train
    8h 5m
    £138–276

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    6h 52m
    £136–264

  7. Train, fly to London City Airport

    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 International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain train
    8h 40m
    £286–571

Plymouth to Hastings by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Hastings via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 10h 10m.

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