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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 an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 €23, while a flight costs an average of €168.
Distance: 309 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €168 Average price | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 32m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to London:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average €75.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average €168.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to London
How to get from Plymouth to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 AM5h55Plymouth, Coach Station5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 AM5h55Plymouth, Coach Station5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RK 92275:10 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport6:25 PMLondon Stansted Airport€2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L793535:25 AM4h55Plymouth station (PLY)10:20 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€621One-way1 transfer- G01060+L79353+
G263935:25 AM5h04Plymouth station (PLY)10:29 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)€621One-way2 transfers - G149147:49 PM4h10Plymouth station (PLY)11:59 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM5h55Plymouth, Coach Station1:45 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h06Plymouth, Coach Station6:05 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM6h10Plymouth, Coach Station9:40 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€361One-way0 transfers
BA1339+
BA40865:55 PM3h30Exeter International Airport9:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€4631One-way1 transfer- BA1341+BA40865:55 PM13h35Exeter International Airport7:30 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€4631One-way1 transfer
- BA1455+BA78301:25 PM5h10Exeter International Airport6:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€4661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to London:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average €75.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average €168.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 15 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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