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Compare train and bus for Truro to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Truro to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Truro to Plymouth:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Truro to Plymouth costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
The journey is about 8m faster (1h 17m by train vs 1h 25m by car) and roughly $9 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€13) vs $26 (€21)). 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 Truro to Plymouth
How to get from Truro to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Truro to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 AM1h40Truro7:50 AMPlymouth$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:10 AM1h40Truro7:50 AMPlymouth$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:10 AM1h40Truro7:50 AMPlymouth$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:10 AM1h40Truro6:50 AMPlymouth$111One-way0 transfers
- 10:20 PM1h55Truro12:15 AMPlymouth$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Truro to Plymouth:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Truro to Plymouth costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Truro and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Truro station (TRU) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Truro, Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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