How to travel from Liverpool to Plymouth

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Travel Information from Liverpool to Plymouth

Distance215 miles (347 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $55
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 9 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $55 (€49) • 5 h 36 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 215 miles (347 km) by train or bus from Liverpool to Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Plymouth.

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from Liverpool to Plymouth

How to get from Liverpool to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX550 · NX102
10:10AM10h25
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
08:35PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$581One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX423 · NX100 · NX101
11:40PM14h25
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:05PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$491One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33224+CrossCountryC23751
09:12AM5h36
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:48PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33220+Transport for WalesG55959+Great Western RailG04966+CrossCountryC23751
08:09AM6h39
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:48PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1111One-way
3 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33220+CrossCountryC23746
08:09AM5h38
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:47PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1221One-way
1 transfer
MerseyrailS47778+West Midlands TrainsL33224+Transport for WalesG55961+Great Western RailG04897
08:58AM6h49
Liverpool Central (LVC)
03:47PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1111One-way
4 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX104
06:25AM9h40
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
04:05PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$731One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX550 · NX101
12:10PM10h00
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
10:10PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:45PM14h35
Liverpool, Liverpool One
02:20PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$651One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Plymouth.

FAQs

You can get from Liverpool to Plymouth 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Liverpool is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to Plymouth:

Taking a bus costs $34 (€30) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $55 (€49).

The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Liverpool is by train, which takes on average 5 h 36 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 10 min.

The distance is approximately 215 miles (347 km) from Liverpool to Plymouth.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Plymouth is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Liverpool and Plymouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Plymouth:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Plymouth:

    • You can travel by bus from Liverpool to Plymouth with National Express or FlixBus, and you can find National Express Liverpool to Plymouth tickets for $21 (€19) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Plymouth from Liverpool by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $55 (€49) with CrossCountry from Liverpool to Plymouth.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Plymouth with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Liverpool to Plymouth.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Liverpool to Plymouth often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Liverpool and Plymouth itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Plymouth and any of these top destinations today!
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