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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 33m
    £151–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    £56–157

  3. Drive 317.6 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Plymouthcar car 317.6 mi
    5h 25m
    £78–112

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 33m
    £124–240

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
    7h 53m
    £179–265

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 54m
    £159–305

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 34m
    £106–242

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 36m
    £107–256

Blackpool to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Plymouth via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Plymouth Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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