How to get to Plymouth from York

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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

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Coach

£94

Average Price

£53

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Cheapest

6h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 44m

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30m

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11h 19m

Average total duration

10h 49m

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from York to Plymouth

How to get to Plymouth from York by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from York to Plymouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX131 · NX106
15:5011h55
York, Station Rd
03:45Plymouth, Marsh Mills
£521One-way
1 change

Cheapest

National ExpressNX131 · NX106
15:5011h55
York, Station Rd
03:45Plymouth, Marsh Mills
£521One-way
1 change

Fastest

National ExpressNX131 · NX106
15:5011h55
York, Station Rd
03:45Plymouth, Marsh Mills
£521One-way
1 change

Other options

National ExpressNX561 · NX504
08:5013h50
York, Station Rd
22:40Plymouth, Marsh Mills
£581One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX131 · NX106
15:5012h05
York, Station Rd
03:55Plymouth, Coach Station
£521One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX561 · NX504
08:5013h55
York, Station Rd
22:45Plymouth, Coach Station
£591One-way
1 change

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between York and Plymouth including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from York to Plymouth is a coach with an average price of £44.

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.

The fastest way to travel from York to Plymouth is by train with an average journey time of 5h 56m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 55m.

The York to Plymouth distance is approximately 450 km.
The average frequency per day from York to Plymouth is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Plymouth:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from York to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from York to Plymouth:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from York to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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