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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 $13, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$106 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $325 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Plymouth to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:55 AM5h50Plymouth, Coach Station1:45 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX40612:30 AM5h50Plymouth, Coach Station6:20 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RK 92276:05 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport7:20 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- V645309:14 AM3h35Plymouth station (PLY)12:49 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$1111One-way0 transfers
- V6452910:05 AM3h44Plymouth station (PLY)1:49 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$1111One-way0 transfers
- V645318:27 AM3h57Plymouth station (PLY)12:24 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$1111One-way0 transfers
- NX5049:15 AM6h20Plymouth, Coach Station3:35 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 AM6h20Plymouth, Coach Station2:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM5h55Plymouth, Coach Station5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to London:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to London costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to London costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to London by train.
- Travel with Eastern Airways to go to London by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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