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How to get fromLiverpool to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 17m
    £116–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The 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
    10h 17m
    £43–90

  3. Drive  279.7 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Plymouthcar car 279.7 mi
    5h 12m
    £70–101

  4. Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 23m
    £75–233

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    9h 15m
    £120–229

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 55m
    £71–216

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 22m
    £160–465

  8. Fly Liverpool to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    14h 29m
    £135–289

Liverpool to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Plymouth via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Plymouth Coach Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 17m.

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