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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Cardiff to Plymouth:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Plymouth costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Plymouth
How to get from Cardiff to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM5h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM5h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01142+Y4166510:57 AM2h57Cardiff Central (CDF)1:54 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01136+C001659:35 AM3h16Cardiff Central (CDF)12:51 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1331One-way1 transfer
- G01145+C0085011:25 AM3h24Cardiff Central (CDF)2:49 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM5h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:50 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM5h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM5h50Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:30 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Plymouth:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Plymouth costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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