Skip to main content

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, take the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from Exeter St Davids station to Plymouth station. Next, take the 21A 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 47 min.

107min
Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Bus - 21A21A
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
    66 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12)
    ID plydtpj
    0.59 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Bus - 21A21A
    Wait for bus
    21A
    Plympton
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Mary's Bridge, Plympton
    ID plympmt
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to Plympton
    Walk to
    Plympton
    Plymouth Road
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Exeter to Plympton by bus and train via CROSSCOUNTRY, 2A and 21

To get from Exeter to Plympton in Plymouth, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the CROSSCOUNTRY train from Exeter St Davids station to Plymouth station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2A 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 44 min.

104min
Train - CROSSCOUNTRY
Bus - 2A2A
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 - CROSSCOUNTRYCROSSCOUNTRY
    Wait for train
    CROSSCOUNTRY
    Plymouth
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plymouth
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Railway Station, Plymouth
    ID plydtgm
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2A2A
    Wait for bus
    2A
    Plymouth City Centre
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Royal Parade A13, Plymouth City Centre (A13)
    ID plydtwd
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12)
    ID plydtpj
    30 yd • 1 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
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in South West.
All local mobility options in one app

Public transport directions from Exeter to Plympton

The distance between Exeter, Plymouth and Plympton, Plymouth is approximately 57.08 mi, which can typically be travelled in 107 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 Thomas
  • Exeter St Davids

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 St Mary's Bridge, Plympton.

Bus stations close to Plympton:

  • St Mary's Bridge, Plympton
  • St Marys Court, Underwood
  • Old Priory Junior School, Underwood

Alternative route from Exeter to Plympton by bus and train via CROSSCOUNTRY, 2A and 21

To get from Exeter to Plympton in Plymouth, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the CROSSCOUNTRY train from Exeter St Davids station to Plymouth station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2A 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 44 min.

104min
Train - CROSSCOUNTRY
Bus - 2A2A
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 - CROSSCOUNTRYCROSSCOUNTRY
    Wait for train
    CROSSCOUNTRY
    Plymouth
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plymouth
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Railway Station, Plymouth
    ID plydtgm
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2A2A
    Wait for bus
    2A
    Plymouth City Centre
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Royal Parade A13, Plymouth City Centre (A13)
    ID plydtwd
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Royal Parade A12, Plymouth City Centre (A12)
    ID plydtpj
    30 yd • 1 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
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 107 minutes, using Bus line GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, Bus line 21A.

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

    The alternative route takes 104 minutes, using Bus line CROSSCOUNTRY, Bus line 2A, Bus line 21.

  • Is there a direct train between Exeter and Plympton?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 47 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 one bus line 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 47 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.

Live arrivals, timetables, maps