There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Plympton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 19m£86–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
8h 27m£31–74Drive 208.5 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Plymptoncar 208.5 mi
3h 53m£53–76Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
8h 57m£228–493Fly 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
7h 16m£126–337Fly from London City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
7h 53m£271–603
Waterloo Station to Plympton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Plympton is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Plympton is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at St Marys Court via London Victoria and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Plympton. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Plymouth via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Plympton is 230 miles. The road distance is 209.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Plympton without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Waterloo Station to Plympton, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Plympton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Plympton is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Plympton, England?
You can take a train from London Waterloo to St Marys Court via Exeter St Davids, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Waterloo Station to Plympton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Plympton is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Waterloo Station to Plympton.
There are 1504+ hotels available in Plympton.

























