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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 €40, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€59 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Swindon to Plymouth
Compare the available ways to get from Swindon to Plymouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Plymouth:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Plymouth costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 2h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €49 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 Swindon to Plymouth
How to get from Swindon to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W3468210:53 AM3h01Swindon station (SWI)1:54 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G01142+W3468210:53 AM3h01Swindon station (SWI)1:54 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01136+W3467710:06 AM2h45Swindon station (SWI)12:51 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G66476+C330259:01 AM2h50Swindon station (SWI)11:51 AMPlymouth station (PLY)€721One-way1 transfer
- C48802 · W347939:08 AM2h57Swindon station (SWI)12:05 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€721One-way1 transfer
- W29869+C0122612:38 PM3h09Swindon station (SWI)3:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Plymouth:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Plymouth costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
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