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Compare coach and train for Watford to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £76, while a flight costs an average of £324.
Distance: 298 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£76 Average Price Cheapest | £324 Average Price | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Plymouth:
A train is £248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Watford to Plymouth costing on average £324.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (2h 41m by flight vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around £324 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Plymouth:
A train is £248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Watford to Plymouth costing on average £324.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Plymouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Plymouth by flight.
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