Buses to Plymouth
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Plymouth, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth to Exeter | United Kingdom | 59 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Plymouth to Swansea | United Kingdom | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Plymouth to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Plymouth to Newport | United Kingdom | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Plymouth to Poole | United Kingdom | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Plymouth to Bristol | United Kingdom | 162 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Plymouth to Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 165 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Plymouth to Bath | United Kingdom | 168 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Plymouth to Southampton | United Kingdom | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Plymouth to Swindon | United Kingdom | 212 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Plymouth to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 213 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Plymouth to Portsmouth | United Kingdom | 221 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Plymouth to London | United Kingdom | 309 km (192 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Plymouth to Berlin | Germany | 1,237 km (768 mi) | about 22 h 26 min |
| Plymouth to Madrid | Spain | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 20 h 7 min |
| Plymouth to Paris | France | 497 km (309 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Plymouth to Hamburg | Germany | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 18 h 43 min |
| Plymouth to Barcelona | Spain | 1,111 km (690 mi) | about 20 h 11 min |
| Plymouth to Munich | Germany | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 21 h 9 min |
| Plymouth to Milan | Italy | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 20 h 33 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.