There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Lydd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Ashford Internationaltrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
6h 45m£132–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
11h 13m£51–81Drive 266.7 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Lyddcar 266.7 mi
5h 13m£66–96Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ryetrain
9h 51m£140–303Train via Folkestone Central station
- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
7h 19m£135–239Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Hastingstrain
10h 15m£123–235Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 8m£252–510
Plymouth to Lydd by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Lydd is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Lydd is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Church via London Victoria, Bus Station and Folkestone Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Ashford International via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Plymouth and Lydd is 302 miles. The road distance is 268.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Lydd without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Plymouth to Lydd, including transfers.
Plymouth to Lydd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Lydd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Lydd is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Lydd, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Church via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, London Charing Cross, Ashford International, Ashford International station, and Airport Turning in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Church via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Folkestone Central station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Lydd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Plymouth to Lydd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Lydd is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Plymouth to Lydd.
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