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Compare coach, train and flight for Cambridge to Plymouth
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 an average ticket price of £69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £69, while a flight costs an average of £405.
Distance: 359 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£69 Average Price Cheapest | £91 Average Price | £405 Average Price | £72 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Plymouth:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Plymouth costing on average £91.
A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Plymouth costing on average £405.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Coach takes on average 8h 25m.
Tickets start at around £69 compared to roughly £72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £3. The journey takes 7h 55m versus 5h 9m 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.
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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.
- 9:5010h45Cambridge20:35Plymouth£681One-way0 changes
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- 9:5010h45Cambridge20:35Plymouth£681One-way0 changes
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- 9:5010h45Cambridge20:35Plymouth£681One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Plymouth:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Plymouth costing on average £91.
A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Plymouth costing on average £405.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Coach takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- 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).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by coach.
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