Trains from London to Plymouth are one of the quickest ways to travel from the capital of the UK to the coastal city in Devon.
Trains between the cities run from London’s Paddington train station, which is located in the northwestern part of central London. They arrive at Plymouth train station, which is in the city centre. Trains are run by First Great Western.
Trains from London to Plymouth leave Paddington train station for Plymouth train station once an hour throughout the day. Trains from Plymouth to London return at the same intervals. Trains generally leave London every hour at 06 minutes past the hour.
The travel time from London to Plymouth ranges from 3 hours to 3 hours and 32 minutes on weekdays, and can take longer on weekends due to engineering works.
The fare of a single ticket on trains from London to Plymouth is 47.50 GBP for standard class if you buy tickets online in advance. Cheap train tickets are available if you book ahead of time or if you use a railcard.