Trains to Plymouth
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Plymouth: Plymouth railway station, St Budeaux Ferry Road railway station, St Budeaux Victoria Road railway station, Plymouth Millbay railway station, Albert Road Halt railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Plymouth
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth to Swansea | United Kingdom | 140 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Plymouth to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 141 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Plymouth to Newport | United Kingdom | 157 km (98 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Plymouth to Poole | United Kingdom | 157 km (98 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Plymouth to Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 165 km (102 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Plymouth to Bath | United Kingdom | 168 km (104 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Plymouth to Southampton | United Kingdom | 202 km (126 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Plymouth to Swindon | United Kingdom | 212 km (131 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Plymouth to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 213 km (132 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Plymouth to Portsmouth | United Kingdom | 221 km (137 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Plymouth to Brest | France | 222 km (138 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Plymouth to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 223 km (138 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Plymouth to London | United Kingdom | 309 km (192 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Plymouth to Berlin | Germany | 1,237 km (768 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Plymouth to Madrid | Spain | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 8 h 29 min |
| Plymouth to Paris | France | 497 km (309 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Plymouth to Hamburg | Germany | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| Plymouth to Barcelona | Spain | 1,111 km (690 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Plymouth to Munich | Germany | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Plymouth to Milan | Italy | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 9 h 18 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Plymouth have?
Plymouth railway station, St Budeaux Ferry Road railway station, St Budeaux Victoria Road railway station, Plymouth Millbay railway station, Albert Road Halt railway station.
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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- 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.