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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $185 Average price |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Plymouth
How to get from Manchester to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM8h25Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM8h25Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM03712:10 PM0h50Manchester Airport3:00 PMExeter International Airport$3831One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P22801+C750828:30 AM6h17Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1191One-way2 transfers
L36558+L64722+P22731+C750849:09 AM6h38Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)3:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1191One-way3 transfers- L36561+L64724+P22733+C7511810:09 AM6h39Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)4:48 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1191One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM8h50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:40 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM8h55Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:30 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM9h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:30 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$571One-way1 transfer
- LM06938:40 AM1h25Manchester Airport10:05 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
- BA78038:40 AM1h25Manchester Airport10:05 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Plymouth:
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Plymouth costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Plymouth costing on average $106 (€86).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Plymouth by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
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