How to travel from Plymouth to Liverpool

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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 22m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $75.

Distance: 215 miles (347 km)

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Bus
Train

$59

Average price

Cheapest

$107

Average price

9h 18m

Average total duration

8h 48m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 22m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.9kg

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 Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM13h51
Plymouth, Coach Station
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM13h51
Plymouth, Coach Station
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75334+Avanti West CoastC01379 · W02658
09:27AM5h37
Plymouth station (PLY)
03:04PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$2031One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75323_C75008+Great Western RailP22622+Transport for WalesL64851+MerseyrailG86569
08:27AM6h42
Plymouth station (PLY)
03:09PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)
$1131One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP22601 · P23220+Transport for WalesL64793+West Midlands TrainsW05262
08:35AM7h19
Plymouth station (PLY)
03:54PMLiverpool Central (LVC)
$1131One-way
4 transfers
CrossCountryC75334+West Midlands TrainsW05259
09:27AM5h50
Plymouth station (PLY)
03:17PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$2031One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05AM13h25
Plymouth, Coach Station
12:30AMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX104 · NX550
12:25PM10h35
Plymouth, Coach Station
11:00PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$641One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX101 · NX550
05:10AM9h05
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$701One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Plymouth and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $28 (€23).

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

A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Liverpool costing on average $75 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 5h 52m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

The distance from Plymouth to Liverpool is approximately 215 miles (347 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Liverpool is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Liverpool by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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