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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Newton Abbot
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Newton Abbot among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Plymouth to Newton Abbot:
A train is $0.42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plymouth to Newton Abbot costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Newton Abbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
The journey is about 13m faster (37m by train vs 50m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 vs $12). 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 Plymouth to Newton Abbot
How to get from Plymouth to Newton Abbot by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Newton Abbot is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX5019:20 AM1h50Plymouth, Coach Station11:10 AMNewton Abbot$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5019:20 AM1h50Plymouth, Coach Station11:10 AMNewton Abbot$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W297829:27 AM0h37Plymouth station (PLY)10:04 AMNewton Abbot station (NTA)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0107710:27 AM0h37Plymouth station (PLY)11:04 AMNewton Abbot station (NTA)$141One-way0 transfers
W345648:27 AM0h37Plymouth station (PLY)9:04 AMNewton Abbot station (NTA)$141One-way0 transfers- C0123710:05 AM0h38Plymouth station (PLY)10:43 AMNewton Abbot station (NTA)$141One-way0 transfers
- NX40411:15 PM1h20Plymouth, Coach Station12:35 AMNewton Abbot$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Newton Abbot:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plymouth to Newton Abbot costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Newton Abbot take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Newton Abbot as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Newton Abbot station (NTA).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Heathfield, Newton Rd / A38 (Drumbridges Roundabout).
- Travel with National Express to go to Newton Abbot by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Newton Abbot by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
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