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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Plymouth
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 an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €359.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €359 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 London to Plymouth:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Plymouth costing on average €93.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Plymouth costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 48m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €79 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Plymouth
How to get from London to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM6h35London, Victoria Coach Station2:35 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM6h35London, Victoria Coach Station2:35 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3479110:03 AM3h00London Paddington (PAD)1:03 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W348489:04 PM3h28London Paddington (PAD)12:32 AMPlymouth station (PLY)€831One-way0 transfers
- W34706 · C48503+
L79406+W348303:00 PM5h20London Paddington (PAD)8:20 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€861One-way3 transfers - G14961 · C48493+L79384+
W298841:00 PM5h47London Paddington (PAD)6:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€861One-way3 transfers
- NX040 · NX1049:30 AM6h40London, Victoria Coach Station4:10 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:30 AM6h15London, Victoria Coach Station5:45 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h21London, Victoria Coach Station6:20 AMPlymouth, Coach Station€421One-way0 transfers
BA8702+BA40738:40 AM4h10London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€4141One-way1 transfer- BA8700+BA40737:00 AM5h50London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€4141One-way1 transfer
BA1436+BA40737:00 AM5h50London Heathrow Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€4661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Plymouth:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Plymouth costing on average €93.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Plymouth costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Eastern Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Plymouth by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways, easyJet.
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