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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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€87 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €172 Average price |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Plymouth
Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Plymouth.
There are 3 travel options to Plymouth from London. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Plymouth is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Plymouth:
Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $36 (€33).
A bus is $34 (€31) less than a train with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from London to Plymouth.
The fastest way to get to Plymouth from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Getting to Plymouth by bus takes 5 h 30 min on average.
Getting to Plymouth by train takes 3 h on average.
The distance from London to Plymouth is approximately 191 miles (308 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Plymouth is:
- 27 buses per day.
- 3 flights per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Plymouth from London as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Plymouth:
- Buses from London to Plymouth most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from London Euston and tend to arrive in Plymouth.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Plymouth:
- You can take a bus from London to Plymouth with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from London to Plymouth.
- You can travel by plane from London to Plymouth with Eastern Airways, and you can find Eastern Airways London to Plymouth tickets for $105 (€95) on Omio.
- You can travel to Plymouth from London by train with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $50 (€45) with South Western Railway from London to Plymouth.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 12 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with Eastern Airways with 2 direct flights per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Plymouth.
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