Trains from Plymouth to London

Plymouth to London train information

• The trip between Plymouth, located in England and London, situated in England is well connected by trains. The trains are run by the following train operators: Cross Country.
• Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to London from Plymouth. The average travel time from Plymouth to London is 3h46m to cover the 192 miles.
• Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £48.13. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Plymouth to London train tickets

Plymouth - London prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Plymouth to London by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Plymouth to London will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 2 months in advance, tickets should be available from £26 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £51 for your journey. Thus, you can save 50% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 2 months in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Plymouth to London trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Plymouth and London by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets London to Plymouth and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Plymouth - London train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Plymouth London train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Plymouth London ticket is £77.38 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £77.38: £88/£77.38 = 1.14. It will take you about 2 trips from London to Plymouth (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

How much does a railcard cost?

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey