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Compare train and coach for Chippenham to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chippenham to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 186 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£63 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chippenham to Plymouth:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chippenham to Plymouth costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 4m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 9h 34m versus 2h 37m 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 Chippenham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chippenham to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:112h30Chippenham9:41Plymouth£1171One-way0 changes
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- 7:112h30Chippenham9:41Plymouth£1171One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 7:112h30Chippenham9:41Plymouth£1171One-way0 changes
Other options
- 0:487h43Chippenham8:31Plymouth£1231One-way1 change
- 8:092h38Chippenham10:47Plymouth£1591One-way1 change
- 10:102h38Chippenham12:48Plymouth£1591One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Chippenham to Plymouth:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chippenham to Plymouth costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chippenham and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chippenham station (CPM) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Chippenham, Cepen Pk Sth o/s Sainsburys and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plymouth by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
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