There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Plympton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to PlymouthLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£48–184Train via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 29m£26–90Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marsh Mills Superstore504 / ...
6h 41m£47–70Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Plympton161.1 mi
2h 49m£41–58
Basingstoke to Plympton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Plympton is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Plympton is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Plympton. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at St Marys Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Marsh Mills Crabtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Plympton is 210 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Plympton without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Basingstoke to Plympton, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Plympton is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h 41m.
Basingstoke to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Plympton is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Basingstoke to Plympton.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Plympton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £40–170 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to St Marys Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Marsh Mills Superstore, and Marsh Mills Crabtree in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marsh Mills Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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