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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €19.
Distance: 309 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€86 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Plymouth
How to get from London to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM6h25London, Victoria Coach Station2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM6h25London, Victoria Coach Station2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P2266410:03 AM3h00London Paddington (PAD)1:03 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C751929:20 AM4h27London Waterloo (WAT)1:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€691One-way1 transfer- P2266611:03 AM3h10London Paddington (PAD)2:13 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€911One-way0 transfers
- P61138+P226648:20 AM4h43London Waterloo (WAT)1:03 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:30 AM6h10London, Victoria Coach Station5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€241One-way0 transfers
- NX5048:30 AM5h35London, Victoria Coach Station2:05 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM6h30London, Victoria Coach Station10:30 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€291One-way0 transfers
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BA40858:00 AM9h20London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMExeter International Airport€3051One-way1 transfer
BA8702+BA40738:40 AM4h10London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€3911One-way1 transfer- BA8700+BA40737:00 AM5h50London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from London to Plymouth
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Plymouth:
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Plymouth costing on average €19.
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Plymouth costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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