How to travel from Plymouth to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €20.

Distance: 309 km

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Bus
Flight

€79

Average price

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€251

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 39m

Average total duration

6h 9m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 22m

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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 Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

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from Plymouth to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX504
    3:30 PM5h30
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    9:00 PMLondon, Earl's Court
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX504
    3:30 PM5h30
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    9:00 PMLondon, Earl's Court
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Ryanair UKRK 9227
    5:10 PM1h15
    Newquay Cornwall Airport
    6:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    2191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryG01060+South Western RailwayL79353
    5:25 AM4h55
    Plymouth station (PLY)
    10:20 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayG14927
    3:49 PM3h35
    Plymouth station (PLY)
    7:24 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    801One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayW34577+South Western RailwayL79425
    12:15 PM4h30
    Plymouth station (PLY)
    4:45 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    831One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX504
    3:30 PM5h50
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    9:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX504
    9:15 AM6h05
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    3:20 PMLondon, Earl's Court
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX504
    9:15 AM6h35
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    3:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1373+LoganairBA7842
    3:25 PM5h45
    Exeter International Airport
    9:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    4471One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1461+LoganairBA7830
    1:25 PM8h10
    Exeter International Airport
    9:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    4601One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1339+LoganairBA4086
    5:55 PM3h30
    Exeter International Airport
    9:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    4851One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to London

Travel to London 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 Plymouth to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Plymouth and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to London is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average €79.

A bus is €221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average €251.

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 47m.

Bus takes on average 6h 9m.

The Plymouth to London distance is approximately 309 km.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to London is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and London 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 Plymouth to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eastern Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Stagecoach South West to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to London with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
  • 14 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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