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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, while a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€60 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Plymouth:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Plymouth costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (3h 12m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Plymouth
How to get from Oxford to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:50 PM6h55Oxford10:45 PMPlymouth€721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:50 PM6h55Oxford10:45 PMPlymouth€721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:50 PM6h55Oxford10:45 PMPlymouth€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:30 PM7h25Oxford7:55 PMPlymouth€741One-way0 transfers
- 2:50 PM6h55Oxford9:45 PMPlymouth€771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Plymouth:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Plymouth costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Plymouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Oxford Bus Company to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
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