There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Wales by train, bus, 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 via Bristol
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 58m£72–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
5h 7m£23–45Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar 149 mi
2h 39m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 15m£70–140Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 29m£73–143
Plymouth to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Wales is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Kingsway GR via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Plymouth and Wales is 165 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Wales without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Plymouth to Wales, including transfers.
Plymouth to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Wales is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Kingsway GR via Public Transport Interchange in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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 Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Plymouth to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Wales is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Plymouth to Wales.
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