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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $157.
Distance: 215 miles (347 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Plymouth
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Plymouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Plymouth:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Plymouth costing on average $157 (€132).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
Tickets start at around $71 (€60) compared to roughly $101 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30 (€25). The journey takes 10h 57m versus 5h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Plymouth
How to get from Liverpool to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 13h00 Liverpool, Liverpool One 11:50 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 13h00 Liverpool, Liverpool One 11:50 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W29868+
C1692910:12 AM 5h35 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 3:47 PM Plymouth station (PLY) $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W29862+C16925
9:12 AM 5h35 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 2:47 PM Plymouth station (PLY) $100 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01140+C16920
8:10 AM 5h37 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:47 PM Plymouth station (PLY) $100 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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G15049+W29884+
C0794711:01 AM 7h46 Liverpool James Street (LVJ) 6:47 PM Plymouth station (PLY) $114 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 14h40 Liverpool, Liverpool One 2:25 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $46 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 AM 13h30 Liverpool, Liverpool One 10:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 PM 14h55 Liverpool, Liverpool One 6:20 AM Plymouth, Coach Station $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Plymouth:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Plymouth costing on average $157 (€132).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
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