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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Bristol
How to get from Plymouth to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C7533810:27 AM1h57Plymouth station (PLY)12:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:40 PM3h25Plymouth, Coach Station7:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C7533810:27 AM1h57Plymouth station (PLY)12:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7534011:27 AM1h57Plymouth station (PLY)1:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$211One-way0 transfers
- C753339:27 AM1h57Plymouth station (PLY)11:24 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$821One-way0 transfers
L172319:43 AM2h29Plymouth station (PLY)12:12 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 AM3h15Plymouth, Coach Station11:10 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM3h15Plymouth, Coach Station2:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM3h25Plymouth, Coach Station9:25 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Bristol:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Bristol costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Bristol by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 23 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West.
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