There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 32m£114–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
7h 7m£29–53Drive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Watford to Plymouthcar 215.9 mi
3h 49m£53–76Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 34m£187–411Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
7h 57m£42–103
Watford to Plymouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Plymouth is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Plymouth via Queen's Park station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Watford and Plymouth is 241 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Watford to Plymouth, including transfers.
Watford to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Watford to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Plymouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Watford to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Plymouth is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Watford to Plymouth.
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