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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Plymouth
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Plymouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Plymouth:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Plymouth costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
The journey is about 13m faster (2h 7m by train vs 2h 20m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 vs $57). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Plymouth
How to get from Bristol to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:35 PM 3h15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 11:50 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:35 PM 3h15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 11:50 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G66472
6:40 AM 2h00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:40 AM Plymouth station (PLY) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G15183 · W3477111:48 PM 5h50 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 5:38 AM Plymouth station (PLY) $23 1 One-way 1 transfer- W29873
2:45 PM 2h03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 4:48 PM Plymouth station (PLY) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01140
11:42 AM 2h05 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:47 PM Plymouth station (PLY) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
11:10 AM 3h25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:55 AM 3h30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:25 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:15 AM 3h35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 9:50 AM Plymouth, Coach Station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Plymouth:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Plymouth costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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