How to travel from London to Plymouth

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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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€86

Average price

€23

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Cheapest

€140

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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6h 36m

Average total duration

6h 6m

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30m

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4h 19m

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Fastest

1h 19m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Plymouth

How to get from London to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM6h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:25PMPlymouth, Coach Station
331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM6h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:25PMPlymouth, Coach Station
331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Ryanair UKRK 9228
02:05PM1h15
London Stansted Airport
03:20PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
2261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP61149+CrossCountryC75192
09:20AM4h27
London Waterloo (WAT)
01:47PMPlymouth station (PLY)
751One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61138+Great Western RailP22665
08:20AM4h43
London Waterloo (WAT)
01:03PMPlymouth station (PLY)
791One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22666
11:03AM3h10
London Paddington (PAD)
02:13PMPlymouth station (PLY)
911One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM6h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:40PMPlymouth, Coach Station
381One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
07:30AM7h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:40PMPlymouth, Marsh Mills
381One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
07:30AM7h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:50PMPlymouth, Coach Station
381One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1438+AzulBA4073
06:05AM6h45
London Heathrow Airport
12:50PMExeter International Airport
4481One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1440+AzulBA4073
07:35AM5h15
London Heathrow Airport
12:50PMExeter International Airport
4981One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1358+AzulBA7841
07:10AM7h20
London Heathrow Airport
02:30PMExeter International Airport
5271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Plymouth.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Plymouth including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Plymouth is a bus with an average price of €10.

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.

The fastest way to travel from London to Plymouth is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 4m.

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The London to Plymouth distance is approximately 309 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Plymouth is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Plymouth:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
  • Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Plymouth by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
  • 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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