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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
C75392 · C75082Other options
C75394 · C75084
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P22668C75390 · C75192FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
LM0062 · LM0025Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Plymouth:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Plymouth costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- 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 train and bus 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 Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
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