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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €20.

Distance: 309 km

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€86

Average price

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€264

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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6h 39m

Average total duration

6h 9m

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4h 20m

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1h 20m

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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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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM5h50
Plymouth, Coach Station
01:45PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX404
11:15PM7h20
Plymouth, Coach Station
06:35AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Ryanair UKRK 9227
03:45PM1h15
Newquay Cornwall Airport
05:00PMLondon Stansted Airport
1581One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22602
09:15AM3h14
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
911One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP29721
10:15AM3h14
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
911One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22601
08:35AM3h31
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:06PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
911One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM6h20
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM5h55
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:00PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM6h25
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
421One-way
0 transfers
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8719
01:25PM8h00
Exeter International Airport
09:25PMLondon City Airport
3911One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1379
03:00PM5h55
Exeter International Airport
08:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport
4311One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8709
01:25PM6h10
Exeter International Airport
07:35PMLondon City Airport
4601One-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 €10.

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

A bus is €10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average €20.

A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average €48.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 12m.

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The Plymouth to London distance is approximately 309 km.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to London is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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 Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to London with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
  • 13 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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