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Compare train and coach for Plymouth to Backwell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Backwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. 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 £25, while a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 152 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£73 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Plymouth to Backwell
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Backwell, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Backwell:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Backwell costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Backwell take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
Tickets start at around £73 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£42. The journey takes 2h 14m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Backwell
How to get to Backwell from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Backwell is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:55 2h11 Plymouth 9:06 Backwell £100 1 One-way 1 change
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6:55 2h11 Plymouth 9:06 Backwell £100 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
6:55 2h11 Plymouth 9:06 Backwell £100 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
5:55 2h17 Plymouth 8:12 Backwell £100 1 One-way 1 change5:32 2h26 Plymouth 7:58 Backwell £100 1 One-way 1 change8:35 2h29 Plymouth 11:04 Backwell £100 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Backwell:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Backwell costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Backwell take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Backwell as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Nailsea & Backwell (NLS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Backwell by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Backwell by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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