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Compare train and bus for Derby to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Derby to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 $95, while a flight costs an average of $335.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$335 Average price | $159 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Derby to Plymouth:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Plymouth costing on average $159 (€131).
A bus is $240 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Plymouth costing on average $335 (€277).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
You'll arrive about 2h 54m sooner (1h 30m by flight vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $335 (€277) compared to roughly $88 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Plymouth
How to get from Derby to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM9h45Derby, Bus Station2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM9h45Derby, Bus Station2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G011667:31 PM4h12Derby station (DBY)11:43 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G011409:31 AM4h16Derby station (DBY)1:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$821One-way0 transfers
- W2986210:31 AM4h16Derby station (DBY)2:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$821One-way0 transfers
- W299096:31 PM4h19Derby station (DBY)10:50 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM11h35Derby, Bus Station5:45 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM11h20Derby, Bus Station10:35 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM10h30Derby, Bus Station6:20 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Plymouth:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Plymouth costing on average $159 (€131).
A bus is $240 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Plymouth costing on average $335 (€277).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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