The average bus between Manchester and Plymouth takes 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from 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 Manchester and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Plymouth station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Manchester to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Book your Manchester to Plymouth bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Plymouth is 369.6 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
