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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $724.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $724 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Coventry to Plymouth
Compare the available ways to get from Coventry to Plymouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Plymouth:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $146.
A bus is $665 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $724.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16. The journey takes 7h 9m versus 3h 46m 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 Coventry to Plymouth
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM 8h35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 11:50 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 PM 8h35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 11:50 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- NX400 · NX104
8:15 AM 7h45 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 4:00 PM Plymouth, Marsh Mills $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 AM 11h50 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 2:25 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 PM 11h50 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 6:20 AM Plymouth, Coach Station $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX400 · NX104
8:15 AM 7h55 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 4:10 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Plymouth:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $146.
A bus is $665 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Plymouth costing on average $724.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 and train 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 CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
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