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How to get from Exeter to Plympton by bus and train?

From Exeter to Plympton by bus and train

To get from Exeter to Plympton in Plymouth, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from Exeter St Davids station to Plymouth station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 70 bus and finally take the 21 bus from Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12) station to St Mary's Bridge, Plympton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min.

111min
Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Bus - 7070
Bus - 2121
Walk to Plympton
Leaves from Exeter St Davids

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Exeter
  • 2
    Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYGREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Penzance
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plymouth
    68 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Railway Station, Plymouth
    ID plydtgm
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7070
    Wait for bus
    70
    Plymouth City Centre
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Derry's Cross North, Plymouth City Centre
    ID plypwta
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12)
    ID plydtpj
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Plympton
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Mary's Bridge, Plympton
    ID plympmt
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Plympton
    Walk to
    Plympton
    Plymouth Road
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Exeter to Plympton by bus and train via GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, 11 and 21

To get from Exeter to Plympton in Plymouth, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from Exeter St Davids station to Plymouth station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 11 bus and finally take the 21 bus from Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12) station to St Mary's Bridge, Plympton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min.

111min
Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Bus - 1111
Bus - 2121
Walk to Plympton
Leaves from Exeter St Davids

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Exeter
  • 2
    Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYGREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Penzance
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plymouth
    68 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Railway Station, Plymouth
    ID plydtgm
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Plymouth City Centre
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Royal Parade A7, Plymouth City Centre
    ID plypjgp
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12)
    ID plydtpj
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Plympton
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Mary's Bridge, Plympton
    ID plympmt
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Plympton
    Walk to
    Plympton
    Plymouth Road
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Exeter to Plympton

The distance between Exeter, Plymouth and Plympton, Plymouth is approximately 57.49 mi, which can typically be travelled in 111 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Exeter to Plympton by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Plymouth – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Exeter

Exeter is located at Exeter, Plymouth and the nearest public transport station is St Davids Station, St Davids.

Train stations close to Exeter:

  • Exeter St Davids
  • Exeter St Thomas

Bus stations close to Exeter:

  • St Davids Station, St Davids
  • Jolly Porter, St Davids
  • College, Exeter City Centre

Public transport stations close to Plympton, Plymouth

Plympton is located at Plymouth Road, Plymouth and the nearest public transport station is Ridgeway School, Plympton.

Bus stations close to Plympton:

  • Ridgeway School, Plympton
  • Ridgeway Academy, Plympton
  • Plympton Ridgeway, Plympton

Alternative route from Exeter to Plympton by bus and train via GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, 11 and 21

To get from Exeter to Plympton in Plymouth, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from Exeter St Davids station to Plymouth station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 11 bus and finally take the 21 bus from Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12) station to St Mary's Bridge, Plympton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min.

111min
Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Bus - 1111
Bus - 2121
Walk to Plympton
Leaves from Exeter St Davids

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Exeter
  • 2
    Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYGREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Penzance
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plymouth
    68 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Railway Station, Plymouth
    ID plydtgm
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Plymouth City Centre
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Royal Parade A7, Plymouth City Centre
    ID plypjgp
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12)
    ID plydtpj
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Plympton
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Mary's Bridge, Plympton
    ID plympmt
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Plympton
    Walk to
    Plympton
    Plymouth Road
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Plympton?

    The fastest way takes 111 minutes, using Bus line GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, Bus line 70, Bus line 21.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Exeter to Plympton?

    The alternative route takes 111 minutes, using Bus line GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, Bus line 11, Bus line 21.

  • Is there a direct train between Exeter and Plympton?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 51 min.

  • Which train line goes from Exeter to Plympton?

    The GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train line goes from Penzance station near Exeter in South West to Plymouth station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Plymouth station near Plympton in Plymouth.

  • How long does it take to travel from Exeter to Plympton by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Exeter in South West and Plympton in Plymouth by train and bus is about 1 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Exeter to get to Plympton?

    Get on the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from the Penzance station near Exeter in South West.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Exeter and Plympton?

    Get off the train at the Plymouth stop, which is closest to Plympton in Plymouth.

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