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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 an average ticket price of zł77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 zł77, while a train costs an average of zł289.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł77 Average price Cheapest | zł289 Average price | zł212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m 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 zł212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Plymouth costing on average zł289.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around zł77 compared to roughly zł212 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł135. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 2h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus6:10 PM5h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:50 PMPlymouth, Coach Stationzł671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM5h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:50 PMPlymouth, Coach Stationzł671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C00852 · GW146700 · V13477 · C332351:25 PM4h04Cardiff Central (CDF)5:29 PMPlymouth station (PLY)zł5131One-way3 transfers
Other options
- W34991 · GW146800 · V13478 · C3323312:25 PM4h09Cardiff Central (CDF)4:34 PMPlymouth station (PLY)zł5131One-way3 transfers
- W34979 · GW147000 · V13480+G0114210:25 AM4h24Cardiff Central (CDF)2:49 PMPlymouth station (PLY)zł5131One-way3 transfers
- W35012 · GW146600 · V13476+G011472:25 PM4h24Cardiff Central (CDF)6:49 PMPlymouth station (PLY)zł5131One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM5h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Stationzł701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM6h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:50 AMPlymouth, Coach Stationzł701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM5h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:45 PMPlymouth, Coach Stationzł771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Plymouth:
A bus is zł212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Plymouth costing on average zł289.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- 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 CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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