The distance between Liverpool and Plymouth is around 473km (294 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Liverpool to Plymouth by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY) then take the train to Plymouth.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street and then to Plymouth.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way.
There are several options for getting from Liverpool to Plymouth by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($22) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £135 ($160).
The distance between Liverpool and Plymouth is around 473km (294 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 347km (215 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Liverpool and Plymouth by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Liverpool to Plymouth is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Liverpool and Plymouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Liverpool and Plymouth. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Liverpool to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
London Midland, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway run train services between Liverpool and Plymouth. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Liverpool and Plymouth. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Liverpool to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
National Express run regular bus services between Liverpool and Plymouth. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Liverpool to Plymouth. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY) then take the train to Plymouth. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Plymouth is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Plymouth. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Liverpool and Plymouth. The distance is around 473km (294 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Liverpool to Plymouth is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around £120 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 40m | £135($160) | once daily | 538km (334 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 5h 60m | £245($290) | hourly | 695km (432 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | £120($140) | every 2 hours | 488km (303 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 7h 20m | £155($185) | every 4 hours | 531km (330 miles) |
Bus | 8h 20m | £19($22) | every 20 mins | 502km (312 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | £54($64) | on demand | 473km (294 miles) |
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