There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Plympton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 13m£111–194Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
7h 41m£29–46Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
7h 27m£34–61Drive 211 mi
- Drive from Watford to Plymptoncar 211 mi
3h 42m£53–76Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
8h 12m£208–439
Watford to Plympton by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Plympton is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Plympton is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at St Marys Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Plympton. 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 5h 13m.
The distance between Watford and Plympton is 246 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Plympton without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Watford to Plympton, including transfers.
Watford to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to Plympton is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Plympton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £95–170 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Watford to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Plympton is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Watford to Plympton.
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