How to travel from Manchester to Plymouth

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from Manchester to Plymouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:10AM8h25
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
05:35PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM11h55
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
06:15AMPlymouth, Coach Station
$431One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AzulLM0371
01:45PM1h00
Manchester Airport
02:45PMExeter International Airport
$2181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Transport for WalesL64705+Great Western RailL16808+CrossCountryC75195
10:30AM6h17
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
04:47PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1131One-way
2 transfers
Transport for WalesL64748+Great Western RailL16971 · L16962
09:30AM7h04
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
04:34PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1131One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC75160 · C75135
08:26AM5h28
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:54PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50AM8h45
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:35PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40AM10h45
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
10:25PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:00PM10h25
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
10:25PMPlymouth, Coach Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
AzulLM0025
12:15PM1h30
Manchester Airport
01:45PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
$3591One-way
0 transfers
AzulBA7825
12:15PM1h30
Manchester Airport
01:45PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
$3681One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Plymouth.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Plymouth: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Plymouth is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Plymouth:

A bus is $84 (€76) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Plymouth costing on average $106 (€96).

Taking a bus costs $39 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $61 (€55).

The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 38 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 5 h 21 min.

The distance from Manchester to Plymouth is approximately 229 miles (369 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Plymouth is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 2 flights a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Plymouth as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Plymouth:

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

    • You can travel by bus from Manchester to Plymouth with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find National Express Manchester to Plymouth tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
    • You can go to Plymouth from Manchester by plane with Azul or easyJet. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $99 (€89) with easyJet from Manchester to Plymouth on Omio.
    • You can travel to Plymouth from Manchester by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $61 (€55) with CrossCountry from Manchester to Plymouth.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Plymouth with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Plymouth with Azul.

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

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