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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $494.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $494 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to London:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average $107.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average $494.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
The journey is about 54m faster (3h 38m by train vs 4h 32m by car) and roughly $12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 vs $119). 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.
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How to get from Plymouth to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to London is by taking a flight because itās the best combination of price and speed.
RK 92271:25 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport2:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport$391One-way0 transfers
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- RK 92271:25 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport2:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport$391One-way0 transfers
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- RK 92271:25 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport2:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport$391One-way0 transfers
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L794592:27 PM5h22Plymouth station (PLY)7:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$1031One-way1 transfer- V1748011:15 AM3h35Plymouth station (PLY)2:50 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$1121One-way0 transfers
- V174782:15 PM3h36Plymouth station (PLY)5:51 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$1121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM6h10Plymouth, Coach Station9:40 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$401One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:30 PM6h35Plymouth, Coach Station10:05 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM5h55Plymouth, Coach Station5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to London:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average $107.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average $494.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with Eastern Airways, Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- 18 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways, easyJet.
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