How to travel from Plymouth to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Plymouth

Distance174 miles (281 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $47
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 5 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $47 (€42) • 3 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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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
08:10AM6h30
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:40PMBirmingham
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM9h00
Plymouth, Coach Station
08:15PMBirmingham
$511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23190
03:27PM3h27
Plymouth station (PLY)
06:54PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$2441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23469
06:27PM3h33
Plymouth station (PLY)
10:00PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$821One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23201
05:27PM3h28
Plymouth station (PLY)
08:55PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1291One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08947+CrossCountryC23120
06:48PM5h06
Plymouth station (PLY)
11:54PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1561One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX101
08:55AM6h35
Plymouth, Coach Station
03:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$551One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX102
06:20AM6h40
Plymouth, Coach Station
01:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$531One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
12:15PM5h45
Plymouth, Coach Station
06:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$551One-way
0 transfers
AzulLM0024 · LM0065
10:30AM6h20
Newquay Cornwall Airport
04:50PMBirmingham International Airport
$9081One-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.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Plymouth to Birmingham? Many Omio customers who go from Plymouth to Birmingham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool from Birmingham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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