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Compare train and bus for Taunton to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Taunton to Plymouth
Compare the available ways to get from Taunton to Plymouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Plymouth:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Plymouth costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€6. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 30m 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 Taunton to Plymouth
How to get from Taunton to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:05 PM1h45Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)11:50 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:05 PM1h45Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)11:50 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G149778:17 AM1h24Taunton station (TAU)9:41 AMPlymouth station (PLY)€641One-way0 transfers
Other options
G011319:17 AM1h30Taunton station (TAU)10:47 AMPlymouth station (PLY)€241One-way0 transfers- G0113310:17 AM1h31Taunton station (TAU)11:48 AMPlymouth station (PLY)€241One-way0 transfers
- W347829:45 AM1h25Taunton station (TAU)11:10 AMPlymouth station (PLY)€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM1h55Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 PM2h00Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)10:35 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM2h05Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)9:50 AMPlymouth, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Plymouth:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Plymouth costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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