The average bus between Greater Manchester and Plymouth takes 8h 5m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Plymouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Greater Manchester and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Plymouth station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Greater Manchester to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Book your Greater Manchester to Plymouth bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Plymouth is 366.5 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester to Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 8h.