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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 21m
    £163–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    11h 18m
    £51–118

  3. Drive 323.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Lancastercar car 323.4 mi
    5h 20m
    £78–113

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 25m
    £121–251

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    8h 44m
    £158–298

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    7h 10m
    £94–223

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    7h 19m
    £157–330

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    7h 29m
    £150–319

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    7h 56m
    £131–283

Plymouth to Lancaster by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Lancaster via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 18m.

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