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Compare bus, train, and flight for Luton to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price | $115 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Plymouth:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Plymouth costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $227 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Plymouth costing on average $267 (€219).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Plymouth
How to get from Luton to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM8h20Luton2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM8h20Luton2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RK 92284:30 PM1h10London Stansted Airport5:40 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
TL506400 · C92884+C00853+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington1:49 PM5h20Luton station (LUT)7:09 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1061One-way3 transfers- TL507200 · G88792+C01221+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington9:49 AM5h22Luton station (LUT)3:11 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1061One-way3 transfers
- TL506800 · G26831+W34816+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington11:49 AM5h22Luton station (LUT)5:11 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1061One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM9h00Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)6:15 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM7h50Luton6:15 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$491One-way1 transfer
- LU757 · NX4067:45 PM8h20Luton, Station Interchange4:05 AMPlymouth, Coach Station$531One-way1 transfer
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BA40857:35 AM9h55London Heathrow Airport5:30 PMExeter International Airport$2541One-way1 transfer- BA1300+BA7841 · BA78257:55 AM9h25London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMExeter International Airport$6811One-way2 transfers
- BA1436+BA40738:25 AM5h30London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport$7301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Plymouth:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Plymouth costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $227 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Plymouth costing on average $267 (€219).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Plymouth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Plymouth by bus.
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