There are 8 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 / ...
7h 1m£144–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoriabus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
11h 40m£48–88Bus via London
- 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 14m£61–139Drive 266.7 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Lyddcar 266.7 mi
5h 11m£65–94Train, 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 35m£145–306Train 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 15m£143–278Train via Reading
- Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ryetrain
8h 22m£143–274Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
8h 52m£279–571
Plymouth to Lydd by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Lydd is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Lydd is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £95.
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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Rye via Paddington station, London Charing Cross and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Plymouth and Lydd is 311 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 7h 1m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 7h 1m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 11h 14m.
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, Rye, and Railway Station in around 7h 1m. 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 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–440
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–440
- 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
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 11m to drive from Plymouth to Lydd.
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