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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€92 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Plymouth:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Plymouth costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Plymouth
How to get from Bournemouth to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX035 · NX5043:30 PM7h15Bournemouth, Coach Station10:45 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX5043:30 PM7h15Bournemouth, Coach Station10:45 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G00879+W3481412:45 PM4h27Bournemouth station (BMH)5:12 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€2001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G15525 · W34817 · W34819+
L8010212:29 PM5h48Bournemouth station (BMH)6:17 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€961One-way3 transfers - G00879+G15014 · W34817 · W3481912:45 PM5h32Bournemouth station (BMH)6:17 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€1151One-way3 transfers
- W34999 · W34817 · W34819+L8021712:17 PM6h00Bournemouth station (BMH)6:17 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€1151One-way3 transfers
- NX035 · NX5045:30 PM8h00Bournemouth, Coach Station1:30 AMPlymouth, Coach Station€681One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX4068:30 PM7h35Bournemouth, Coach Station4:05 AMPlymouth, Coach Station€791One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5045:30 AM8h35Bournemouth, Coach Station2:05 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Plymouth:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Plymouth costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Plymouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
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