How to travel from Bournemouth to Plymouth

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Travel Information from Bournemouth to Plymouth

Distance102 miles (164 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$26 - $103
Cheapest modeBus • $26 (€23) • 8 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $103 (€93) • 4 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 102 miles (164 km) by train or bus between Bournemouth and Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Plymouth.

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from Bournemouth to Plymouth

How to get from Bournemouth to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:30PM7h35
Bournemouth
03:05AMPlymouth
$961One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:30PM7h35
Bournemouth
03:05AMPlymouth
$961One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:15PM7h15
Bournemouth
12:30AMPlymouth
$1111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
10:30AM10h35
Bournemouth
09:05PMPlymouth
$971One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:20AM7h45
Bournemouth
01:05PMPlymouth
$1071One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth 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 Bournemouth to Plymouth.

FAQs

You can get to Plymouth from Bournemouth 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Bournemouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bournemouth to Plymouth:

A bus is $77 (€70) less than a train with an average ticket price of $103 (€93) from Bournemouth to Plymouth.

The fastest way to get to Plymouth from Bournemouth is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 50 min.

Plymouth is approximately 102 miles (164 km) away from Bournemouth.

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Plymouth is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Plymouth from Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bournemouth to Plymouth:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Plymouth:

    • You can travel by bus from Bournemouth to Plymouth with National Express, and you can find National Express Bournemouth to Plymouth tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Bournemouth and Plymouth with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or Cross Country, and you can find Great Western Rail Bournemouth to Plymouth tickets for $103 (€93) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bournemouth to Plymouth with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Plymouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Bournemouth to Plymouth don't make Plymouth their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Plymouth are London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Plymouth to any of these top destinations today!
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