City to city
Plymouth to London by train
Plymouth → London Paddington
- Fastest
- ≈ 2h 59m
- Typical
- ≈ 3h 14m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- GWR, CrossCountry
Trains link Plymouth (Plymouth) and London (London Paddington) in about 2h 59m at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from Plymouth to London take?
The fastest trains cover Plymouth to London in about 2h 59m; a typical journey takes around 3h 14m.
Is there a direct train from Plymouth to London?
Yes: direct trains run between Plymouth and London Paddington.
Is the train or a flight faster from Plymouth to London?
Door to door, the train typically wins: about 3h 35m city centre to city centre, against roughly 3h 55m for a typical flight once airport time is counted. The train also emits about 3× less CO₂e, even on conservative official emission factors.
- Train, door to door
- ≈ 3h 35m
- Flight, door to door
- ≈ 3h 55m (est.)
- CO₂e per passenger
- ~13 kg train · ~42 kg plane
Flight time and emissions are transparent estimates, not airline schedules — method, factors and all 109 compared pairs on Train vs plane in Europe.
Legendary routes through Plymouth or London
- Eurostar London → Paris
- LNER Azuma London → Edinburgh
- Caledonian Sleeper London → Fort William
- Avanti West Coast London → Glasgow
Sleepers too: night trains from London.
More trains from Plymouth
- Plymouth → Exeter ≈ 55 min · direct
More train routes in United Kingdom · France.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.