There are 3 ways to get from Plymouth to Instow 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 Exeter St Davidstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 21m£40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
4h 37m£13–28Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Instowcar 57.6 mi
1h 28m£15–21
Plymouth to Instow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Instow is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Instow is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Instow. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Down Road via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Instow. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Plymouth and Instow is 97 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Instow without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Plymouth to Instow, including transfers.
Plymouth to Instow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Instow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Instow is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Instow, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Down Road via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Down Road via Exeter, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Instow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Plymouth to Instow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Instow is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Plymouth to Instow.
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