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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 4m
    £123–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    8h 5m
    £32–63

  3. Drive  280 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car 280 mi
    4h 48m
    £70–101

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 41m
    £101–239

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    7h 44m
    £127–221

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 2m
    £75–212

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 33m
    £164–421

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 9m
    £156–328

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 45m
    £110–353

Manchester to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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