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Compare train and bus for Newton Abbot to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newton Abbot to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
Compare the available ways to get from Newton Abbot to Plymouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newton Abbot to Plymouth:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
The journey is about 10m faster (39m by train vs 49m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€10 vs €11). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Newton Abbot to Plymouth
How to get from Newton Abbot to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newton Abbot to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:30 PM 1h25 Newton Abbot 11:55 PM Plymouth €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 PM 1h25 Newton Abbot 11:55 PM Plymouth €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 PM 1h25 Newton Abbot 11:55 PM Plymouth €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:35 PM 1h35 Newton Abbot 6:10 PM Plymouth €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:35 PM 1h30 Newton Abbot 10:05 PM Plymouth €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newton Abbot to Plymouth:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newton Abbot and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newton Abbot station (NTA) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Heathfield, Newton Rd / A38 (Drumbridges Roundabout) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
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