There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Thorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Stainestrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
4h 15m£89–163Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
6h 41m£31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
6h£39–60Drive 193.3 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Thorpecar 193.3 mi
3h 26m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
7h 46m£216–455
Plymouth to Thorpe by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Thorpe is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Thorpe is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Thorpe. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Blackett Close via Hatton Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Thorpe. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Staines via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Plymouth and Thorpe is 216 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Thorpe without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Plymouth to Thorpe, including transfers.
Plymouth to Thorpe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Thorpe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Thorpe is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Thorpe, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Green Lane via Reading, Staines, and Elmsleigh Bus Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Thorpe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Plymouth to Thorpe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Thorpe is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Plymouth to Thorpe.
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