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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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$13 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Exeter to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Plymouth:
A bus is $0.67 (€0.53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Plymouth costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 41 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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