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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 4 to Plymouthby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Plymouth by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    2. Take the train from Reading to PlymouthtrainLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 24m
    £69–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus504 / ...
    5h 2m
    £15–65

  3. Drive 200.4 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Plymouthcar200.4 mi
    3h 28m
    £50–72

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    6h 38m
    £139–415

  5. Bus via Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach StationbusFal
    6h 3m
    £32–63

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    7h 9m
    £134–318

Heathrow Terminal 4 to Plymouth by bus and train

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Plymouth, England?

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.

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