There are 4 ways to get from Wantage to Plymouth 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
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 56m£79–148Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
6h 47m£37–64Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Wantage to Plymouthcar 169.3 mi
3h 17m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
9h 27m£40–71
Wantage to Plymouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wantage to Plymouth is to train and bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wantage to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wantage to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Wantage to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Plymouth via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Wantage and Plymouth is 205 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wantage to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Wantage to Plymouth, including transfers.
Wantage to Plymouth bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Wantage to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Wantage to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Wantage, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Plymouth via Parkway Station, Didcot Parkway, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Plymouth Coach Station via George Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wantage to Plymouth bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wantage to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantage to Plymouth is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Wantage to Plymouth.
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