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How to get fromSeaham to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Seaham to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 40m
    £196–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    £48–94

  3. Drive  389.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seaham to Plymouthcar car 389.2 mi
    6h 33m
    £96–139

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 26m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Seaham to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 35m
    £164–291

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 40m

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 36m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 47m

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 16m

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Seaham to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 31m
    £111–282

Seaham to Plymouth by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Seaham, County Durham, England and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £190–280 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Strangford Road to Plymouth Coach Station via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 26m.

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