How to travel from London to Plymouth

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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Plymouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $24.

Distance: 192 miles (309 km)

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Flight

$106

Average price

$29

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Cheapest

$173

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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6h 36m

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6h 6m

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4h 19m

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1h 19m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Railway

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National Express

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Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

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from London to Plymouth

How to get from London to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from London to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM6h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station
    $421One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM6h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station
    $421One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP22664
    10:03 AM3h00
    London Paddington (PAD)
    1:03 PMPlymouth station (PLY)
    $1661One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayP22666
    11:03 AM3h10
    London Paddington (PAD)
    2:13 PMPlymouth station (PLY)
    $1121One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western RailwayP61149+CrossCountryC75192
    9:20 AM4h27
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    1:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)
    $1201One-way
    1 transfer
  • South Western RailwayP61138+Great Western RailwayP22664
    8:20 AM4h43
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    1:03 PMPlymouth station (PLY)
    $1201One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM6h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:25 PMPlymouth, Coach Station
    $501One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX504
    8:30 AM5h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:55 PMPlymouth, Marsh Mills
    $661One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX501
    7:30 AM7h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:40 PMPlymouth, Marsh Mills
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • BA CityflyerBA8702+LoganairBA4073
    8:45 AM4h05
    London City Airport
    12:50 PMExeter International Airport
    $5581One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1330+LoganairBA4085
    1:00 PM4h20
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:20 PMExeter International Airport
    $6091One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1336+LoganairBA4085
    9:05 AM8h15
    London Heathrow Airport
    5:20 PMExeter International Airport
    $6091One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from London to Plymouth

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from London to Plymouth there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 56,41% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from London to Plymouth. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Plymouth.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Plymouth including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Plymouth is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Plymouth:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Plymouth costing on average $24 (€19).

A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Plymouth costing on average $66 (€53).

The fastest way to travel from London to Plymouth is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 4m.

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The distance from London to Plymouth is approximately 192 miles (309 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Plymouth is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Plymouth:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Plymouth by bus.
  • Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
  • 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.
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