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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newport to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Newport to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Plymouth:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Plymouth costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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