St Germans to Plymouth Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 19.5 miles along the South West Coast Path from St Germans station to Plymouth station. Take the train to St Germans, follow the trail and catch the train back from Plymouth.
- Distance
- 19.5 mi
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From St Germans station, walk to the South West Coast Path and follow the trail for 15.7 miles to Plymouth. Getting to and from the trail adds 3.0 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Plymouth back to St Germans take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To St Germans from the cities
- PlymouthFrom 18min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 21min
- BristolFrom 2hr 28min
- BathFrom 2hr 52min
- LondonFrom 3hr 42min
- CardiffFrom 3hr 45min
- OxfordFrom 3hr 51min
- SouthamptonFrom 4hr 26min
Good to know
How long is the St Germans to Plymouth walk?
About 19.5 miles from station to station: 15.7 miles along the South West Coast Path and 3.0 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How do you get back from Plymouth to St Germans?
By train: the quickest journey from Plymouth back to St Germans takes 18min.
How do you get to St Germans by train?
St Germans is 18min from Plymouth, 1hr 21min from Exeter, 2hr 28min from Bristol and 3hr 42min from London by train.