How to travel from Luton to Plymouth

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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 €16. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €26.

Distance: 192 miles (309 km)

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Bus
Train
Flight

€35

Average price

Cheapest

€97

Average price

€127

Average price

7h 13m

Average total duration

6h 43m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 42m

Average total duration

4h 12m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 23m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Luton to Plymouth

How to get from Luton to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luton to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNXA1 · NX504
06:05AM8h00
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
02:05PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$711One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:50PM12h25
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
06:15AMPlymouth, Coach Station
$571One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Ryanair UKRK 9228
02:05PM1h15
London Stansted Airport
03:20PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
$2141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkW59526+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22666
09:43AM4h30
Luton station (LUT)
02:13PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1081One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkW59542+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22670
11:43AM4h30
Luton station (LUT)
04:13PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1081One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkW59534+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22669
10:43AM4h30
Luton station (LUT)
03:13PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1131One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressLU757 · NX504
05:55AM8h10
Luton, Station Interchange
02:05PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$761One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA2 · NX406
08:00PM8h05
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
04:05AMPlymouth, Coach Station
$671One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX504
09:40AM7h15
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
04:55PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$961One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1360+AzulBA7821
08:05AM5h20
London Heathrow Airport
01:25PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
$8351One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1358+AzulBA7821
07:10AM6h15
London Heathrow Airport
01:25PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
$8351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Luton 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 Luton to Plymouth.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Luton and Plymouth including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Plymouth is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Plymouth:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Plymouth costing on average $33 (€26).

A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Plymouth costing on average $67 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Plymouth is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 12m.

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Luton to Plymouth is approximately 192 miles (309 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Plymouth is:
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Plymouth:
  • Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Arriva UK to go to Plymouth by bus.
  • Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail to go to Plymouth by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Luton to Plymouth:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.
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