There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Truro by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
1h 14m£23–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504
2h 10m£7–29Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Plymouth to Truro55.5 mi
1h 29m£7Drive 54 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Trurocar 54 mi
1h 10m£14–19
Plymouth to Truro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Truro is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Truro is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plymouth Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Truro. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Plymouth and Truro is 53 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Truro without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £23 - £45.
The train from Plymouth to Truro takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Plymouth to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Truro is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £29 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Truro, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Plymouth to Truro hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 2h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Plymouth to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Truro is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Plymouth to Truro.
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There are 3382+ hotels available in Truro.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Plymouth and Truro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















