There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Stanstead 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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
7h 3m£135–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
12h 15m£42–70Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
10h 57m£56–127Drive 284.2 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Stansteadcar 284.2 mi
5h 11m£69–100Train, fly
- 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 (London) to Marks Teytrain
9h 46m£274–554
Plymouth to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Stanstead is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Stanstead is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Plymouth and Stanstead is 295 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Plymouth to Stanstead, including transfers.
Plymouth to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Stanstead is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via London Stansted Airport (STN), which costs £55 - £130 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Stanway Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–450
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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 Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Plymouth to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Stanstead is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Plymouth to Stanstead.
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