The distance between Norwich and Plymouth is around 490km (304 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Norwich to Plymouth by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Norwich (NWI) to Exeter (EXT) then take the train to Plymouth.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Plymouth.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way.
There are several options for getting from Norwich to Plymouth by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($22) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £385 ($455).
The distance between Norwich and Plymouth is around 490km (304 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 452km (281 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Norwich and Plymouth by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Norwich to Plymouth is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx £385 ($455).
The cheapest way to travel between Norwich and Plymouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Norwich and Plymouth. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Norwich to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station and Paddington station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Norwich and Plymouth. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Norwich and Plymouth. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Norwich to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
National Express, Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Norwich and Plymouth. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Norwich to Plymouth. We recommend that you fly from Norwich (NWI) to Exeter (EXT) then take the train to Plymouth. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Plymouth is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Plymouth. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Norwich and Plymouth. The distance is around 527km (327 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Norwich to Plymouth is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 15m | £385($455) | hourly | 490km (304 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 45m | £225($270) | once daily | 673km (418 miles) |
Train | 5h 15m | £155($185) | hourly | 552km (343 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | £19($22) | every 20 mins | 544km (338 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | £60($71) | on demand | 527km (327 miles) |
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