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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 30m. 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 coach costs an average of £56, and a train costs an average of £69.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£72 Average Price Cheapest | £91 Average Price |
9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Plymouth from Cambridge by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:159h50Cambridge22:05Plymouth£561One-way0 changes
Cheapest
12:159h50Cambridge22:05Plymouth£561One-way0 changes
Fastest
9:509h45Cambridge19:35Plymouth£761One-way0 changes
Other options
8:5011h15Cambridge20:05Plymouth£731One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Plymouth:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Plymouth costing on average £91.
A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Plymouth costing on average £264.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Coach takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Plymouth as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by coach.
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