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Compare train, coach and flight for Bradford to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, while a flight costs an average of £215.
Distance: 414 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£59 Average Price Cheapest | £146 Average Price | £215 Average Price | £84 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Plymouth:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Plymouth costing on average £146.
A coach is £156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Plymouth costing on average £215.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Coach takes on average 11h 35m.
Tickets start at around £59 compared to roughly £84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 11h 5m versus 5h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Plymouth
How to get to Plymouth from Bradford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:535h54Bradford17:47Plymouth£3421One-way1 change
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11:535h54Bradford17:47Plymouth£3421One-way1 change
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11:535h54Bradford17:47Plymouth£3421One-way1 change
Other options
13:535h54Bradford19:47Plymouth£3421One-way1 change
7:376h10Bradford13:47Plymouth£3421One-way1 change
17:316h12Bradford23:43Plymouth£3421One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Plymouth:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Plymouth costing on average £146.
A coach is £156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bradford to Plymouth costing on average £215.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Coach takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bradford, Interchange Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
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