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Compare bus, train, and flight for Plymouth to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 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 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $225 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $151 (€126) compared to roughly $100 (€84) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus3:40 PM7h10Plymouth, Coach Station10:50 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM7h10Plymouth, Coach Station10:50 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM03726:10 PM1h00Exeter International Airport7:10 PMManchester Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G389769:43 AM6h32Plymouth station (PLY)4:15 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$751One-way1 transfer- G38988+C00183+K0044612:27 PM6h47Plymouth station (PLY)7:14 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1121One-way2 transfers
- G39000+K00443+C500433:27 PM6h47Plymouth station (PLY)10:14 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM7h20Plymouth, Coach Station3:15 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM7h30Plymouth, Coach Station11:10 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM7h45Plymouth, Coach Station3:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$301One-way1 transfer
U27125:00 PM1h05Newquay Cornwall Airport6:05 PMManchester Airport$601One-way0 transfers- BA78426:10 PM1h00Exeter International Airport7:10 PMManchester Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
- LM00262:30 PM1h25Newquay Cornwall Airport3:55 PMManchester Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Manchester:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $225 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Manchester costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
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