How to travel from London to Plymouth

You can get between London and Plymouth 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Plymouth is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €14 compared to other travel options to Plymouth:

A coach is €18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Plymouth costing on average €33.

Taking a coach costs €31 less than taking a train, which costs on average €45 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 5 h 30 min.

Train takes on average 3 h.

The distance from London to Plymouth is approximately 308 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Plymouth is:

• 27 coaches a day.
• 3 flights per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Plymouth as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Plymouth:

• Coaches most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth at Plymouth, Coach Station.
• Trains from London to Plymouth most often leave from London Euston and arrive in Plymouth.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Plymouth:

• Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus for coaches to Plymouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus London to Plymouth tickets on Omio for €14.
• Eastern Airways can get you to Plymouth by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eastern Airways from London to Plymouth for €95 on Omio.
• Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western for trains to Plymouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway London to Plymouth tickets on Omio for €45.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Plymouth with the following travel companies:

• 12 direct coaches per day with National Express or FlixBus.
• Direct flights with Eastern Airways with 2 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Plymouth.