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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 5m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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$153 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Plymouth
How to get from Nottingham to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX450 · NX504Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
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C75082Other options
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
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NX450 · NX504
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Plymouth:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Plymouth costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
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