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How to travel from Plymouth to London

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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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €23.

Distance: 192 miles (309 km)

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€86

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€32

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€183

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4h 18m

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3h 48m

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4h 22m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Eastern Airways

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from Plymouth to London

How to get from Plymouth to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Plymouth to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM5h55
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:00PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM5h55
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:00PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Ryanair UKRK 9227
03:45PM1h15
Newquay Cornwall Airport
05:00PMLondon Stansted Airport
$1381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22602
09:15AM3h14
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1131One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP29721
10:15AM3h14
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1131One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22601
08:35AM3h31
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:06PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM6h25
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM5h50
Plymouth, Coach Station
01:45PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM6h20
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$471One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Plymouth to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Plymouth to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 71,43% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Plymouth to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plymouth to London.

FAQs

You can get between Plymouth and London 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to London from Plymouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Plymouth to London:

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).

A bus is $43 (€39) less than a train with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Plymouth to London.

The fastest way to get to London from Plymouth is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Getting to London by bus takes 5 h 35 min on average.

Train takes 3 h 8 min on average.

The Plymouth to London distance is around 191 miles (308 km).

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to London is:

  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Plymouth to London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plymouth to London:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Plymouth and arrive in London Euston.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to London:

  • You can travel by bus to London from Plymouth with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus, and you can find FlixBus Plymouth to London tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Plymouth to London with Eastern Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $99 (€89) with Eastern Airways from Plymouth to London.
  • You can travel by train between Plymouth and London with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway or first_great_western, and you can find South Western Railway Plymouth to London tickets for $61 (€55) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to London with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 8 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flights with Eastern Airways with 2 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Plymouth.

Your trip from Plymouth to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Plymouth to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!
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