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Compare train, coach and flight for Blackpool to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a flight costs an average of £225.
Distance: 390 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£121 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £225 Average Price | £85 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Blackpool to Plymouth:
A coach is £72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Plymouth costing on average £121.
A coach is £176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Plymouth costing on average £225.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Coach takes on average 10h 47m.
Tickets start at around £121 compared to roughly £85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-35.93. The journey takes 7h 5m versus 5h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Plymouth
How to get to Plymouth from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:226h26Blackpool12:48Plymouth£3341One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 6:226h26Blackpool12:48Plymouth£3341One-way2 changes
Fastest
5:356h13Blackpool11:48Plymouth£4571One-way4 changes
Other options
- 7:216h26Blackpool13:47Plymouth£3341One-way2 changes
- 6:226h26Blackpool12:48Plymouth£3741One-way3 changes
- 7:216h26Blackpool13:47Plymouth£3741One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Plymouth:
A coach is £72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Plymouth costing on average £121.
A coach is £176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Plymouth costing on average £225.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Coach takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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