Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 59 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
162 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to Plymouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Plymouth will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 12 buses that leave Bristol for Plymouth on Thu, Jul 17, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 162 km distance in an average of 2 h 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h50 | 9:05 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h00 | 9:25 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h45 | 11:10 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h35 | 2:45 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thursday, July 17 | |||||
![]() | 2:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h00 | 5:15 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h05 | 9:00 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:20 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h45 | 1:05 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h10 | 1:20 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:55 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h10 | 3:05 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h00 | 4:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h10 | 5:50 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 3:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 7:10 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2h50 | 9:05 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 100 miles (162 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 2h 53m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Megabus, National Express and FlixBus buses will get you between Bristol and Plymouth from $9 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bristol - Plymouth bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
National Express from Bristol to Plymouth bus information:
When departing from Bristol, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Bristol, Airport, Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St), Bristol, Airport Bus Station and Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus). When arriving in Plymouth, you can end your route in bus stations like Plymouth, Coach Station and Plymouth, Marsh Mills.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Bristol, Airport, which is located around 8.6 miles (13.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Plymouth, Coach Station, located 0.3 miles (496 m) away from the city centre.
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