How to travel from Plymouth to Manchester

You can get from Plymouth to Manchester 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Plymouth is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).

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

Taking a bus costs $93 (€84) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $112 (€101) for the same trip.

A bus is $42 (€38) less than a train with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Plymouth to Manchester.

The quickest way to travel between Plymouth and Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 45 min on average.

Getting to Manchester by train takes 5 h on average.

The distance is approximately 229 miles (369 km) from Plymouth to Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Manchester is:

• 12 buses per day.
• 2 flights per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plymouth to Manchester:

• Most travelers board their train from Plymouth and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Manchester:

• Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Plymouth to Manchester tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
• Travel with Azul or easyJet to go to Manchester by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Plymouth to Manchester tickets on Omio for $91 (€82).
• CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or Cross Country can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Plymouth to Manchester for $61 (€55) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Manchester with the following travel companies:

• 2 direct flights per day with Azul.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Plymouth.