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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 an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €101.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price | €101 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m 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 €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Plymouth costing on average €101.
A bus is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Plymouth costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (2h 44m by flight vs 4h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €425 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 AM8h30Luton2:35 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM8h30Luton2:35 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RK 92284:30 PM1h10London Stansted Airport5:40 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
X07787+C00804+
C385049:43 AM4h28Luton station (LUT)2:11 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€881One-way2 transfers- X07775+W34833+C385883:41 PM4h32Luton station (LUT)8:13 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€881One-way2 transfers
- W45739+C00853+C371322:29 PM4h40Luton station (LUT)7:09 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM7h55Luton6:20 AMPlymouth, Coach Station€351One-way1 transfer
- LU757 · NX4068:05 PM8h00Luton, Station Interchange4:05 AMPlymouth, Coach Station€681One-way1 transfer
- NX230 · NX5046:20 AM7h45Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station2:05 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€731One-way1 transfer
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BA40857:35 AM9h55London Heathrow Airport5:30 PMExeter International Airport€3311One-way1 transfer- BA1438+BA40737:50 AM6h05London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport€4391One-way1 transfer
- BA1436+BA40739:20 AM4h35London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport€5441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Plymouth:
A bus is €59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Plymouth costing on average €87.
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Plymouth costing on average €101.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Exeter International 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 to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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