Buy train and bus tickets for UK and Europe - the easy way
Brighton to Plymouth by train
-
First train04:12
-
Last train00:10
-
Avg changes1
-
Fastest journey4hr 37m
-
Distance287 kilometres
-
Trains per day37
-
Avg. journey time5hr 26m
-
Train operators
Travelling from Brighton to Plymouth by train
Fast trains from Brighton to Plymouth take around 4 hours and 37 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 287 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Brighton and Plymouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Brighton to Plymouth?
Journeys between Brighton and Plymouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 35 departures on the route from Brighton to Plymouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 65 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Brighton to Plymouth?
The Brighton to Plymouth train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 37 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Brighton to Plymouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Plymouth is usually scheduled to depart Brighton around 04:12 and the last train is around 00:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Brighton around 04:33, and the last at 00:10.

When to book Brighton to Plymouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Brighton to Plymouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Brighton and Plymouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Brighton to Plymouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Gatwick Express
- Great Western Railway
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southern
- Thameslink
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Other journeys to Plymouth View all journeys to Plymouth
-
From London From $30.82
-
From Edinburgh (Waverley, city centre) From $98.75
-
From Birmingham From $38.38
-
From Truro From $8.68
-
From Manchester From $50.43
-
From Bristol From $17.51
-
From Taunton From $11.91
-
From Torquay From $22.69
-
From Newton Abbot From $5.88
-
From Reading From $44.82
-
From Leicester From $81.52
-
From Derby From $57.99
-
Easy, fast and cheap
-
Pay in EUR, GBP, USD or CAD
-
Cheaper UK tickets with Pricehack
Subscribe to our newsletter
Subscribe to receive top tips, train news and travel inspiration straight to your inbox