How to get from London to Plymouth
A real 3-leg route: bus. Door to door 6h 50m, from €34.
We compared the ways to travel from London to Plymouth. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 50m by bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 309 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
London to Plymouth: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1London → London HeathrowbusCity transit·10m
- 2London Heathrow → Tauntonbus
FlixBus·3h 25m - 3Taunton → PlymouthbusFlixBus·1h 45m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from London to Plymouth works
Start with a City transit bus from London to London Heathrow, about 10 min. Transfer in London Heathrow and continue by FlixBus bus on to Taunton (3h 25m). Transfer in Taunton and continue by FlixBus bus on to Plymouth (1h 45m). In total it's roughly €34 over 6h 50m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Plymouth
DepartureLondonWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs London to Plymouth
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
London to Plymouth: common questions
How long does it take to get from London to Plymouth?+−
The most useful route takes about 6h 50m by bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Plymouth from London?+−
About 309 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does London to Plymouth cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €34. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run London to Plymouth?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Plymouth?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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