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Compare bus and train 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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Exeter to Plymouth:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Plymouth costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
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How to get from Exeter to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM1h05Exeter9:30 PMPlymouth$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:25 PM1h05Exeter9:30 PMPlymouth$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:25 PM1h05Exeter9:30 PMPlymouth$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 AM1h10Exeter9:50 AMPlymouth$71One-way0 transfers
- 9:25 PM1h05Exeter10:30 PMPlymouth$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Plymouth:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Plymouth costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Plymouth as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 41 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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