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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 452 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £223 Average Price |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Norwich to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Norwich 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 Norwich to Plymouth.

There are 2 travel options from Norwich to Plymouth. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Plymouth is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £29 compared to other travel options to Plymouth:
A coach is £34 less than a train with an average ticket price of £63 from Norwich to Plymouth.
The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Norwich is by train, which takes on average 5 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 9 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Norwich to Plymouth is approximately 280 miles.
The average frequency per day from Norwich to Plymouth is:
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Plymouth from Norwich as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Norwich to Plymouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Norwich to Plymouth:
- You can travel between Norwich and Plymouth by coach with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £29 with National Express from Norwich to Plymouth.
- You can travel by train from Norwich to Plymouth with Great Western Rail or Abellio Greater Anglia, and you can find Great Western Rail Norwich to Plymouth tickets for £63 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Norwich to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Plymouth from Norwich.
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