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Compare bus, train, and flight for Coventry to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Plymouth:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $895 (€732) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $939 (€768).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
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How to get from Coventry to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:34 AM4h13Coventry3:47 PMPlymouthFind prices1 transfer
Cheapest
11:34 AM4h13Coventry3:47 PMPlymouthFind prices1 transfer
Fastest
7:36 PM4h08Coventry11:44 PMPlymouth$3751One-way1 transfer
Other options
12:33 PM4h14Coventry4:47 PMPlymouthFind prices1 transfer
9:38 AM4h16Coventry1:54 PMPlymouthFind prices1 transfer
10:33 AM4h16Coventry2:49 PMPlymouthFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Plymouth:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $895 (€732) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $939 (€768).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Plymouth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Plymouth by train.
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