Amended late night / early morning services between Totnes and Plymouth from Monday 11 to Friday 15 December

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Totnes and Plymouth, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Great Western Railway:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 18:36 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St David's. If you are travelling beyond Exeter St David's you should travel by earlier or later train services.
• The 19:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will arrive / depart Newton Abbot, Totnes and arrive Plymouth a few minutes earlier than normal.
• The 20:03 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Totnes.
• The 21:00 Penzance to Exeter St David's service will terminate at Plymouth (and restart at Totnes). A rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Ivybridge, Totnes (for customers to disembark only), Newton Abbot (for customers to disembark only) and Exeter St David's.
• The 21:04 London Paddington to Plymouth service will terminate at Exeter St David's. A rail replacement bus service will run between Exeter St David's and Plymouth, calling at Newton Abbot, Totnes and Ivybridge.
• The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington "Night Rivieria" Sleeper service will not run.
• The 22:34 Plymouth to Exeter St David's service will depart Plymouth at 22:27. Normal timings departing Totnes and beyond.
• The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance "Night Riviera" Sleeper service will not run.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:54 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St David's at 05:52. If you are travelling from Plymouth and Newton Abbot you should travel by alternative services.
• The 05:33 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Totnes at 06:01. An earlier rail replacement bus service will depart Plymouth at 04:40, calling at Ivybridge at 05:05 and Totnes (for customers to disembark only) to connect with the train. This bus will then continue to Exeter St David's.
• The 05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington service will start from Exeter St David's at 06:52. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Plymouth and Exeter St David's.

It is not yet known how CrossCountry are affected.

Check before you travel: 

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. 

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page. You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.