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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 an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €359.
Distance: 309 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €359 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Plymouth
Compare the available ways to get from London to Plymouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Plymouth:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Plymouth costing on average €93.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Plymouth costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 92286:35 AM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 7:50 AM Newquay Cornwall Airport €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 9228
6:35 AM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 7:50 AM Newquay Cornwall Airport €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RK 9228
6:35 AM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 7:50 AM Newquay Cornwall Airport €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
L79406+W348303:20 PM 5h00 London Waterloo (WAT) 8:20 PM Plymouth station (PLY) €87 1 One-way 1 transfer- L79384+
W298841:20 PM 5h27 London Waterloo (WAT) 6:47 PM Plymouth station (PLY) €87 1 One-way 1 transfer - G14961 · C48493+L79384+W29884
1:00 PM 5h47 London Paddington (PAD) 6:47 PM Plymouth station (PLY) €87 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM 6h15 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:45 PM Plymouth, Coach Station €37 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
11:59 PM 6h21 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:20 AM Plymouth, Coach Station €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 AM 6h35 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA8700+BA40736:55 AM 5h55 London City Airport 12:50 PM Exeter International Airport €415 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA1440+BA40737:40 AM 5h10 London Heathrow Airport 12:50 PM Exeter International Airport €559 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA1438+BA4073
6:40 AM 6h10 London Heathrow Airport 12:50 PM Exeter International Airport €559 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Plymouth:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Plymouth costing on average €93.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Plymouth costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International 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 to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet, Eastern Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Plymouth by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eastern Airways.
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