Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford by train

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Overview: trains from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford

Find the key information for travelling by train from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 04:47 View journey
Last train 23:55 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 4hr 29m View journey
Distance (km) 344
Trains / day 25 View all
Cheapest journey US$142.87 View journey
Avg journey time 5hr 51m
Train operators 7

Taking the train from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford

Ready to book a trip from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford by train? Let this guide make the process smooth, easy and truly enjoyable. Because trains make ‘getting there’ part of the fun.

Cost of train tickets between Plymouth and Bishop's Stortford

The cheapest train tickets from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford start at US$142.87. If you book a month in advance, tickets cost, on average, . If you wait until a week in advance, expect tickets to be around .

Pro tip: The best way to save on tickets from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford is by booking in advance. Keep in mind that tickets for this route go on sale 5 months before the travel date. So if you want to save on your booking, be sure to lock in your tickets as early as possible.

Train schedule for travel between Plymouth and Bishop's Stortford

While frequency of trains along this line depends on the day of the week, on average, 25 trains make this journey of 344 kilometres each day. The first weekday departure from Plymouth is at 04:47 on weekdays. The last scheduled train during the week departs at 23:55.

During the weekend, 05:40 is the earliest scheduled departure, and 23:20 is the last. Throughout the day, trains typically depart every 39 minutes.

Average train travel time from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford

The quickest time by train is 4 hours and 29 minutes, travelling a total distance of 344 kilometres.

Booking Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford trains in advance

Booking your Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford tickets in advance is the best way to save money. Tickets on this specific route can be purchased 5 months before departure.

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Making the most of your trip to Bishop's Stortford

For a seamless train journey, head to our extensive help articles. Start planning your trip and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Bishop's Stortford.

FAQs about the train journey from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford

Want to know more about your journey from Plymouth to Bishop's Stortford? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The train journey between Plymouth and Bishop's Stortford covers 344 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.