The distance between Plymouth and Liverpool is around 472km (293 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Plymouth to Liverpool 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 Exeter St Davids then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL).
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street and then to Liverpool Lime Street.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St then Cardiff Kingsway GQ and then to Liverpool One.
There are several options for getting from Plymouth to Liverpool by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £50 ($59) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £170 ($205).
The distance between Plymouth and Liverpool is around 472km (293 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 347km (215 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Plymouth and Liverpool by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Plymouth to Liverpool is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £170 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Plymouth and Liverpool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £50 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Plymouth and Liverpool. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Plymouth to Liverpool. 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 10m.
CrossCountry, London Midland, Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales run train services between Plymouth and Liverpool. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 10m, 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 Plymouth and Liverpool. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Plymouth to Liverpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St and Cardiff Kingsway GQ. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
Megabus UK, Stagecoach South West and FlixBus run regular bus services between Plymouth and Liverpool. Buses run twice a week and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Plymouth to Liverpool. We recommend that you take the train to Newquay then fly from Newquay (NQY) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Liverpool is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Liverpool. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Plymouth and Liverpool. The distance is around 472km (293 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Plymouth to Liverpool is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around £120 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Exeter St Davids, Fly + 2 similar | 3h 50m | £170($205) | hourly | 762km (473 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | £135($160) | twice daily | 540km (335 miles) |
Train to London Paddington, plane | 6hrs | £245($290) | hourly | 695km (432 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | £120($140) | every 2 hours | 489km (304 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 7h 20m | £155($185) | every 4 hours | 531km (330 miles) |
Bus | 7h 15m | £50($59) | twice a week | 586km (364 miles) |
Drive | 4h 50m | £54($64) | on demand | 472km (293 miles) |
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