There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
7h 15m€235–446Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoriabus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
17h€67–119Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
15h 5m€80–161Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar
7h 45m€250–305Train to Exeter, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EXT - BRU
8h 12m€142–321Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leuvencar
8h 54m€126–228Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
7h 9m€203–536Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 51m€191–475Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
8h 33m€161–448Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
10h 43m€175–402Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
8h 46m€285–722
Plymouth to Leuven by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Leuven is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €200 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Leuven Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Louvain via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Plymouth and Leuven is 768 km.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Plymouth to Leuven, including transfers.
Plymouth to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Leuven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Leuven is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Louvain via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leuven Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Exeter to Brussels Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Plymouth. It is currently 12:27 AM in Plymouth and 1:27 AM in Leuven.
Plymouth to Leuven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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