Travel Information to Birmingham from Plymouth
| 174 miles (281 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $47 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 5 h 25 min | |
| Train • $47 (€42) • 3 h 18 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 174 miles (281 km) by train or bus between Plymouth and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Birmingham.
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How to get from Plymouth to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Plymouth to Birmingham.

There are 2 travel options from Plymouth to Birmingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Plymouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Plymouth to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€42).
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Plymouth is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 18 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 25 min of travel time.
Birmingham is approximately 174 miles (281 km) away from Plymouth.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Birmingham is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Plymouth and Birmingham 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 Plymouth to Birmingham:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Plymouth to Birmingham depart from Plymouth, Coach Station to Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Plymouth to Birmingham depart from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Birmingham:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Plymouth to Birmingham for $13 (€12).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Plymouth to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $47 (€42).
Yes, there are direct routes from Plymouth to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with National Express with 5 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Birmingham with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Birmingham 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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