There are 4 ways to get from Wool to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
5h 22m£62–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus G5
7h 12m£26–46Drive 107.6 mi
- Drive from Wool to Plymouthcar 107.6 mi
2h 9m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 4m£42–82
Wool to Plymouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Plymouth is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Plymouth is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wool station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Wool to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Wool and arriving at Plymouth via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Wool and Plymouth is 162 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Wool to Plymouth, including transfers.
Wool to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Wool to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Wool to Plymouth is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Wool, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Wool to Plymouth via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wool to Plymouth Coach Station via Dorchester South, South Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Wool to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Wool to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wool to Plymouth is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Wool to Plymouth.
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