There are 6 ways to get from Tonbridge to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Tonbridge - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 46m£117–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B23
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Stationbus B20
9h 17m£49–118Drive 236.9 mi
- Drive from Tonbridge to Plymouthcar 236.9 mi
4h 8m£58–84Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 23m£117–254Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo Easttrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 13m£108–234Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
7h 5m£212–493
Tonbridge to Plymouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Plymouth is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Plymouth is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via King Street and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Plymouth via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Plymouth is 258 miles. The road distance is 238.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Tonbridge to Plymouth, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Tonbridge to Plymouth train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Plymouth via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Plymouth Coach Station via Chequers Bus Station, King Street, and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Tonbridge to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Tonbridge to Plymouth train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Plymouth is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Tonbridge to Plymouth.
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