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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Plymouth
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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bristol to Plymouth:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Plymouth costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
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.
FlixBus10:55 AM3h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 AM3h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:50 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C750548:45 AM2h02Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:47 AMPlymouth station (PLY)$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7519211:41 AM2h06Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$241One-way0 transfers
- C7545910:45 AM2h03Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:48 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$401One-way0 transfers
- C751339:45 AM2h03Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:48 AMPlymouth station (PLY)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 AM3h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM3h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:30 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Plymouth:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Plymouth costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 25 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, Airport and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 25 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West.
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