Travel Information
Compare train and coach for York to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, and a train costs an average of £62.
Distance: 450 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£94 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Travel optionsfrom York to Plymouth
How to get to Plymouth from York by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX131 · NX106Cheapest
NX131 · NX106Fastest
NX131 · NX106Other options
NX561 · NX504
NX131 · NX106
NX561 · NX504Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
24 Feb
25 Feb
26 Feb
27 Feb
28 Feb
01 Mar
02 Mar
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: York to Plymouth
Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from York to Plymouth.

This is compared to other travel options from York to Plymouth:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Plymouth costing on average £62.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Travelling from York to Plymouth: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

