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How to get fromPlymouth to Londonderryby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Londonderry by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 47m
    £107–257

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    18h 25m
    £215–385

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    19h 4m
    £207–384

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    22h 35m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 24m
    £202–495

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    9h 38m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    10h 10m

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 45m
    £152–375

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    11h 3m

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    19h 45m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    11h 45m
    £162–418

Plymouth to Londonderry by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Londonderry via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and York Street in around 18h 25m.

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