Travel Information to Plymouth from Manchester
| 229 miles (369 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $22 - $106 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 7 h 38 min | |
| Flight • $106 (€96) • 1 h 10 min | |
| National Express, Azul or CrossCountry |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 229 miles (369 km) between Manchester and Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, Azul or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Plymouth.
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How to get from Manchester to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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