What is the best way to travel from Bristol to Plymouth?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool for the journey to Plymouth from Bristol. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 6 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Plymouth from Bristol?
You can get to Plymouth with just £8 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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National Express4h 15m023:25BristolCoach Station03:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express4h 20m023:25BristolCoach Station03:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon3h 8m005:59Bristol AirportBristol Airport09:07PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon3h 12m007:02Bristol AirportBristol Airport10:14PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses today
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National Express4h 30m023:10BristolCoach Station03:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express4h 35m023:10BristolCoach Station03:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon2h 53m000:05Bristol AirportBristol Airport02:58PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon2h 53m001:57Bristol AirportBristol Airport04:50PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses tomorrow
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 0m019:20BristolCoach Station22:20PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 36m020:25BristolCoach Station00:01PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express3h 45m020:25BristolCoach Station00:10PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 49m005:15BristolNailsea & Backwell Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 42m005:22BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 37m005:55BristolTemple Meads Station08:32PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 47m005:52BristolAvonmouth Station09:39PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Trains Friday
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 10m010:35BristolCoach Station13:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 35m020:15BristolCoach Station23:50PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express4h 30m023:10BristolCoach Station03:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 29m005:35BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 10m010:35BristolCoach Station13:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 35m020:15BristolCoach Station23:50PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express4h 30m023:10BristolCoach Station03:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 10m010:35BristolCoach Station13:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express4h 10m014:40BristolCoach Station18:50PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 45m020:25BristolCoach Station00:10PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 42m005:22BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 37m005:55BristolTemple Meads Station08:32PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 49m005:15BristolNailsea & Backwell Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 49m005:52BristolAvonmouth Station09:41PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Trains Monday
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 0m014:05BristolCoach Station17:05PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express4h 0m014:40BristolCoach Station18:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express3h 36m020:25BristolCoach Station00:01PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 42m005:22BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 37m005:55BristolTemple Meads Station08:32PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 49m005:15BristolNailsea & Backwell Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Bristol to Plymouth?
You can get to Plymouth from Bristol in just 2h 29m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Megabus Falcon3h 8m005:59Bristol AirportBristol Airport09:07PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon3h 12m007:02Bristol AirportBristol Airport10:14PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express4h 15m023:25BristolCoach Station03:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express4h 20m023:25BristolCoach Station03:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Buses today
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Megabus Falcon2h 53m000:05Bristol AirportBristol Airport02:58PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon2h 53m001:57Bristol AirportBristol Airport04:50PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express4h 30m023:10BristolCoach Station03:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
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National Express4h 35m023:10BristolCoach Station03:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Buses tomorrow
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 37m005:55BristolTemple Meads Station08:32PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 42m005:22BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 49m005:15BristolNailsea & Backwell Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 47m005:52BristolAvonmouth Station09:39PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 0m019:20BristolCoach Station22:20PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon3h 20m001:30BristolBond Street04:50PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 36m020:25BristolCoach Station00:01PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 29m005:35BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon2h 53m000:05Bristol AirportBristol Airport02:58PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 10m010:35BristolCoach Station13:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 35m020:15BristolCoach Station23:50PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Megabus Falcon2h 53m000:05Bristol AirportBristol Airport02:58PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 10m010:35BristolCoach Station13:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 35m020:15BristolCoach Station23:50PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 37m005:55BristolTemple Meads Station08:32PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 42m005:22BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 49m005:15BristolNailsea & Backwell Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 49m005:52BristolAvonmouth Station09:41PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 10m010:35BristolCoach Station13:45PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon3h 20m001:30BristolBond Street04:50PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 45m020:25BristolCoach Station00:10PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 37m005:55BristolTemple Meads Station08:32PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 42m005:22BristolTemple Meads Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 49m005:15BristolNailsea & Backwell Station08:04PlymouthCentral Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 0m014:05BristolCoach Station17:05PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus3h 5m006:55BristolCoach Station10:00PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon3h 20m001:30BristolBond Street04:50PlymouthCoach Station0Economy
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National Express3h 36m020:25BristolCoach Station00:01PlymouthMarsh Mills0Economy
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Bristol to Plymouth
What are the most popular stations in Bristol and Plymouth?
In Bristol, you will usually depart from Bond Street, Parson Street Station or Temple Meads Station, while in Plymouth you will be arriving at Coach Station, Central Station or Devonport Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Plymouth from Bristol? With 7 connections between 6 Bus, Train and Car operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bristol and Plymouth, you can pay as low as £8 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Plymouth in just 2h 29m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bristol and Plymouth are Great Western Railway (GWR), National Express and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bristol and Plymouth is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Brislington or to Torpoint, and look at flights from Bristol Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bristol to Plymouth?
The most popular companies between Bristol and Plymouth, are Great Western Railway (GWR), National Express and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus Falcon and 1 more.
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR)
All you need to know when you travel from Bristol to Plymouth
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bristol to Plymouth. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bristol to Plymouth
How can I reach Plymouth from Bristol?
Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus, Train and Car, with which you can get to Plymouth from Bristol.
How far is Plymouth from Bristol?
The distance between Bristol and Plymouth is 162.1 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bristol and Plymouth?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 28 kgs, and a flight 40 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bristol to Plymouth?
You can get to Plymouth with just £8 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Bristol to Plymouth?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Plymouth in just 2h 29m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
More routes to Bristol and to Plymouth
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bristol and to Plymouth. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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- Bedford to Plymouth
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