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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Northampton to Plymouth
Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£34
Fastest journey
9 h 25 m
Average duration
11 h 20 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
308 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Northampton to Plymouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Northampton to Plymouth will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £26.
Of the 2 buses that leave Northampton for Plymouth every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 308 km distance in an average of 11 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 13 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Northampton to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £59.
Distance: 308 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£27 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price |
8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Northampton to Plymouth bus times
The table below shows live departures for Northampton to Plymouth coaches for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:50 Northampton | 12h25 | 05:15 Plymouth | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
| 07:10 Northampton | 9h25 | 16:35 Plymouth | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Northampton to Plymouth
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Buses from Northampton to Plymouth run on average 16 times per day, taking around 8h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 23:15. The fastest coach covers the 308 km distance in 9h 5m.
Distance 308 km |
Average bus duration 8h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Buses per day 16 |
Fastest bus 9h 5m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:15 |
Bus providers: National Express from Northampton to PlymouthYou can travel by bus between Northampton to Plymouth with National Express for as low as £15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Northampton to Plymouth coach
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