How to travel from Bristol to Plymouth

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Travel Information to Plymouth from Bristol

Distance100 miles (162 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 53 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€17) • 1 h 56 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Bristol to Plymouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM3h10
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:20PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:55AM3h05
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
10:00AMPlymouth, Coach Station
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23731
08:45AM2h02
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:47AMPlymouth station (PLY)
$981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23735
09:45AM2h03
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:48AMPlymouth station (PLY)
$851One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC03775
10:45AM2h04
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:49PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1451One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23749
12:45PM2h02
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
02:47PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM3h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
05:35PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$481One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX101
10:20AM3h45
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:05PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$711One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:25PM3h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
10:25PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$481One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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