How to get to Alton from Plymouth

Fri 09 Jan
+ Add return
Travel by coach, train with
National Express
Great Western Rail
FlixBus
Alsa
Avanti West Coast
1,000+ more
National Express
Great Western Rail
FlixBus
Alsa
Avanti West Coast
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Plymouth to Alton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Alton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £90.

Distance: 239 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Coach

£90

Average Price

£25

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 52m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

8h 0m

Average total duration

7h 30m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Travel options
from Plymouth to Alton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
14:554h50
Plymouth
19:45Alton
£261One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBus
14:554h50
Plymouth
19:45Alton
£261One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
14:554h50
Plymouth
19:45Alton
£261One-way
0 changes

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare coach and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
09 Jan
Sat
10 Jan
Sun
11 Jan
Mon
12 Jan
Tue
13 Jan
Wed
14 Jan
Thu
15 Jan

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Plymouth to Alton

Travel to Alton 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 Plymouth to Alton.

FAQs

You can get to Alton from Plymouth 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Alton is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £27 compared to other travel options to Alton:

Taking a coach costs £58 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £85.

The fastest way to get to Alton from Plymouth is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 18 min.

Other travel options to Alton take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 55 min of travel time.

The distance between Plymouth and Alton is around 148 miles.

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Alton is:

  • 5 coaches per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Alton from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Alton:

    The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Alton:

    • Great Western Rail can get you to Alton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Alton for £85 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Alton with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Alton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Plymouth to Alton.

    Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to Alton often also extend their holiday to go to London, London Waterloo, Guildford, Surbiton or Crawley. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alton and these popular destinations at a great price.

    Travelling from Plymouth to Alton: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to AltonHow to get to Alton from Plymouth

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone