Travel Information to Plymouth from Bristol
| 100 miles (162 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $18 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 53 min | |
| Train • $18 (€17) • 1 h 56 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 100 miles (162 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Plymouth.
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How to get from Bristol to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Plymouth.

There are 2 travel options from Bristol to Plymouth. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Plymouth is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Plymouth:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Plymouth costing on average $18 (€17).
The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Bristol is by train, which takes on average 1 h 56 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 53 min on average.
The distance from Bristol to Plymouth is approximately 100 miles (162 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Plymouth is:
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bristol and Plymouth 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 Bristol to Plymouth:
- Most travelers take a bus from Bristol, Airport to Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Plymouth.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Plymouth:
- You can travel by bus to Plymouth from Bristol with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West, and you can find FlixBus Bristol to Plymouth tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bristol to Plymouth with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€17) with CrossCountry from Bristol to Plymouth.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Plymouth with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West with 37 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Plymouth with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western.
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.
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