There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 36m£165–231Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
9h 10m£28–45Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 49m£60–143Drive 276.3 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Old Traffordcar 276.3 mi
4h 40m£68–97Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 42m£105–207Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 54m£150–233Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
6h 27m£78–199Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 28m£171–474
Plymouth to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Old Trafford is to bus via Bristol which costs £28 - £45 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Matt Busby Way via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Exchange Quay via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Plymouth and Old Trafford is 302 miles. The road distance is 277.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Plymouth to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Plymouth to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Old Trafford is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Old Trafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly 4 times a week. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Old Trafford via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Matt Busby Way in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Plymouth to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Old Trafford is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Plymouth to Old Trafford.
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