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How to get fromPlymouth to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 38m
    £122–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    9h 53m
    £25–40

  3. Drive  278.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Liverpoolcar car 278.6 mi
    5h 14m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    7h 26m
    £125–245

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 7m
    £130–225

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    8h 49m
    £92–258

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 38m
    £93–251

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    9h 16m
    £133–286

Plymouth to Liverpool by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 53m.

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