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Compare coach and train for Wolverhampton to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wolverhampton to Plymouth 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 4h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £136.
Distance: 283 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£136 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolverhampton to Plymouth:
A coach is £112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolverhampton to Plymouth costing on average £136.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 1m.
Tickets start at around £136 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-80.46. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 46m 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.
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How to get to Plymouth from Wolverhampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wolverhampton to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolverhampton to Plymouth:
A coach is £112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolverhampton to Plymouth costing on average £136.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolverhampton and Plymouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolverhampton station (WVH) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plymouth by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Plymouth by train.
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