How to travel from Newquay to Plymouth

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Compare train and bus for Newquay to Plymouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newquay to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 67 km

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Bus

€14

Average price

€7

Average price

Cheapest

2h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 31m

Average total duration

2h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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

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from Newquay to Plymouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX104
09:40AM1h50
Newquay, Bus Station
11:30AMPlymouth, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:00PM1h35
Newquay, Bus Station
03:35PMPlymouth, Coach Station
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM1h25
Newquay, Bus Station
11:55PMPlymouth, Coach Station
61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailL23427 · P29728
09:24AM1h45
Newquay station (NQY)
11:09AMPlymouth station (PLY)
171One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23431+CrossCountryC75311
11:24AM1h47
Newquay station (NQY)
01:11PMPlymouth station (PLY)
181One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23435 · L23493
01:24PM1h46
Newquay station (NQY)
03:10PMPlymouth station (PLY)
161One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504
07:05AM1h45
Newquay, Bus Station
08:50AMPlymouth, Coach Station
161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX106
11:50PM1h25
Newquay, Bus Station
01:15AMPlymouth, Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX406
10:45PM1h30
Newquay, Bus Station
12:15AMPlymouth, Coach Station
191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newquay 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 Newquay to Plymouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Newquay and Plymouth including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Newquay to Plymouth is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Newquay to Plymouth:

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Plymouth costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Newquay to Plymouth is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 25m.

The Newquay to Plymouth distance is approximately 67 km.
The average frequency per day from Newquay to Plymouth is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newquay and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newquay to Plymouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Newquay station (NQY) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
  • Buses mostly depart from Newquay, Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newquay to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newquay to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Newquay to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester. 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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