How to get to Alton from Plymouth

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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 £19. 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 £19, and a train costs an average of £88.

Distance: 239 km

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£89

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Plymouth and Alton including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Alton is a coach with an average price of £19.

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

A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Alton costing on average £88.

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Alton is by train with an average journey time of 4h 43m.

Other travel options to Alton take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 41m.

The Plymouth to Alton distance is approximately 239 km.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Alton is:
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Alton 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 Plymouth to Alton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Alton station (AON).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Alton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Alton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Alton by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to Alton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Waterloo (WAT), Surbiton, Twickenham, New Malden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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