How to travel from Plymouth to Birmingham

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $41.

Distance: 174 miles (281 km)

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Train

$32

Average price

Cheapest

$117

Average price

6h 31m

Average total duration

6h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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National Express

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CrossCountry

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Plymouth to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:55AM6h45
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:40PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:55AM6h45
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:40PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75336
10:27AM3h28
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:55PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75343
12:27PM3h28
Plymouth station (PLY)
03:55PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1311One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75334
09:27AM3h28
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:55PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1531One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP23006+CrossCountryC75304
09:42AM3h37
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:19PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05AM9h10
Plymouth, Coach Station
08:15PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$331One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX104
12:25PM5h35
Plymouth, Coach Station
06:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM9h06
Plymouth, Coach Station
09:05AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
$351One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Plymouth and Birmingham including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Birmingham costing on average $41 (€34).

A bus is $345 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Birmingham costing on average $360 (€292).

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

Flight takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from Plymouth to Birmingham is approximately 174 miles (281 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Birmingham is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Birmingham:
  • Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
  • 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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