There are 5 ways to get from Coventry to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 54m£101–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
8h 33m£27–44Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
8h 9m£45–80Drive 204.6 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Plymouthcar 204.6 mi
3h 37m£51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 37m£121–231
Coventry to Plymouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Plymouth is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Plymouth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Coventry and Plymouth is 236 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Coventry to Plymouth, including transfers.
Coventry to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Plymouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Plymouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Coventry to Plymouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Plymouth is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Coventry to Plymouth.
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