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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Leicester to Plymouth:
A bus is €118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Plymouth costing on average €159.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 8h 21m versus 4h 19m 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 Leicester to Plymouth
How to get from Leicester to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM10h30Leicester9:30 PMPlymouth€261One-way0 transfers
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- 11:00 AM10h30Leicester9:30 PMPlymouth€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 AM7h35Leicester1:25 PMPlymouth€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Plymouth:
A bus is €140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Plymouth costing on average €159.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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