How to get to Plymouth from Falmouth

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Compare coach and train for Falmouth to Plymouth

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Falmouth to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £6.

Distance: 70 km

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Coach
Train

£11

Average Price

Cheapest

£13

Average Price

3h 4m

Average total duration

2h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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Great Western Railway

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from Falmouth to Plymouth

How to get to Plymouth from Falmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Falmouth to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX504
    9:202h25
    Falmouth, Berkeley Vale
    11:45Plymouth, Coach Station
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX504
    9:202h25
    Falmouth, Berkeley Vale
    11:45Plymouth, Coach Station
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP33514 · P22604
    9:181h51
    Falmouth Town (FMT)
    11:09Plymouth station (PLY)
    £111One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayP33507 · P29721
    8:181h53
    Falmouth Town (FMT)
    10:11Plymouth station (PLY)
    £111One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayP33522 · P22605
    10:181h54
    Falmouth Town (FMT)
    12:12Plymouth station (PLY)
    £161One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayP33518 · P23138
    9:481h58
    Falmouth Town (FMT)
    11:46Plymouth station (PLY)
    £161One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX404
    20:502h10
    Falmouth, Berkeley Vale
    23:00Plymouth, Coach Station
    £111One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressNX504
    5:403h10
    Falmouth, Berkeley Vale
    8:50Plymouth, Coach Station
    £101One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Falmouth to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Falmouth to Plymouth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Falmouth and Plymouth including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Falmouth to Plymouth is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Falmouth to Plymouth:

A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Falmouth to Plymouth costing on average £13.

The fastest way to travel from Falmouth to Plymouth is by train with an average journey time of 1h 36m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 34m.

The Falmouth to Plymouth distance is approximately 70 km.
The average frequency per day from Falmouth to Plymouth is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Falmouth and Plymouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Falmouth to Plymouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Falmouth Town (FMT) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Falmouth, Berkeley Vale and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Falmouth to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Falmouth to Plymouth:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Falmouth to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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