Services
Plymouth is served by First Great Western trains on the main line from London, some of which terminate at Plymouth but many continue over the Cornish Main Line to Penzance. A number of prestigious named trains operate on this route including the Cornish Riviera, a fast London to Penzance service, and the overnight Night Riviera service on the same route.
Most CrossCountry trains from Scotland and the North of England via Bristol terminate at Plymouth, although three continue to Penzance in the evening and return the next morning. On summer weekends some trains from Paddington and some from the North continue into Cornwall to serve Newquay.
Local services are provided by First Great Western along the Cornish Main Line and also on the Tamar Valley Line to Gunnislake. A number of these continue eastwards on the London route to destinations such as Exeter St Davids.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport | First Great Western Tamar Valley Line | Terminus | ||
| First Great Western Exeter to Plymouth Line | Ivybridge | |||
| Liskeard | CrossCountry Cornwall and Plymouth to the North | Totnes |
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