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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €417.
Distance: 309 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€89 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €417 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Plymouth to London
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to London:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average €89.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average €417.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
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.
FlixBus3:30 PM 6h10 Plymouth, Coach Station 9:40 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:30 PM 6h10 Plymouth, Coach Station 9:40 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
RK 92278:15 AM 1h15 Newquay Cornwall Airport 9:30 AM London Stansted Airport €153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G14914
7:49 PM 4h10 Plymouth station (PLY) 11:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) €54 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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L794592:27 PM 5h22 Plymouth station (PLY) 7:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) €65 1 One-way 1 transfer- G14917 · G15458
11:55 PM 4h52 Plymouth station (PLY) 4:47 AM London Paddington (PAD) €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:30 PM 6h35 Plymouth, Coach Station 10:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:50 AM 5h55 Plymouth, Coach Station 1:45 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:05 AM 5h55 Plymouth, Coach Station 5:00 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA8707+BA78301:25 PM 4h25 Exeter International Airport 5:50 PM London City Airport €461 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8719+BA7830
1:25 PM 8h00 Exeter International Airport 9:25 PM London City Airport €461 1 One-way 1 transfer 
BA1453+BA78301:25 PM 5h30 Exeter International Airport 6:55 PM London Heathrow Airport €584 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to London:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average €89.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average €417.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet, Eastern Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eastern Airways.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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