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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 20m. 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 €51.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Plymouth:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Plymouth costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-2.28. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 AM11h00Swindon1:25 PMPlymouth€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:25 AM11h00Swindon1:25 PMPlymouth€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:25 AM11h00Swindon1:25 PMPlymouth€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:15 PM11h00Swindon5:15 AMPlymouth€311One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM12h15Swindon6:15 AMPlymouth€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Plymouth:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Plymouth costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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