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Compare train and coach 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 an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 70 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £15 Average Price | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Falmouth to Plymouth:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Falmouth to Plymouth costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 3m.
The journey is about 12m faster (1h 40m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly £7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£15 vs £21). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Falmouth to Plymouth
How to get to Plymouth from Falmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Falmouth to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:552h55Falmouth7:50Plymouth£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 4:552h55Falmouth7:50Plymouth£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 19:502h10Falmouth22:00Plymouth£121One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Falmouth to Plymouth:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Falmouth to Plymouth costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 3m.
- 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 train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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