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Compare bus, train, and flight for Plymouth to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $60.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $170 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Manchester:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $170 (€137).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Manchester
How to get from Plymouth to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM9h15Plymouth, Coach Station3:15 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM9h15Plymouth, Coach Station3:15 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX104 · NX54112:25 PM8h25Plymouth, Coach Station8:50 PMManchester, Coach Station$571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM9h40Plymouth, Coach Station5:35 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM9h40Plymouth, Coach Station3:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM9h40Plymouth, Coach Station8:45 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Manchester:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $170 (€137).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Stagecoach South West to go to Manchester by bus.
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