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What is the best way to travel from Coventry to Plymouth?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Plymouth from Coventry. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 55m
£16
£27
10
Train
4h 11m
£56
£90
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Plymouth from Coventry?

You can reach Plymouth with just £16 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £28
Saturday
from £28
Sunday
Monday
from £16
Tuesday
from £16
Wednesday
Thursday
from £16

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    14:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    22:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    16:30
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 49m
    0
    16:10
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:55
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • CrossCountry
    4h 17m
    0
    08:30
    Coventry
    Central Station
    12:47
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £56
  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 31m
    0
    06:16
    Coventry
    Central Station
    10:47
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £68
  • CrossCountry
    4h 19m
    0
    07:30
    Coventry
    Central Station
    11:49
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £71
  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 11m
    0
    09:36
    Coventry
    Central Station
    13:47
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £166

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    14:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    22:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    9h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    9h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

What are the fastest trips from Coventry to Plymouth?

You can get to Plymouth from Coventry in just 4h 11m with a Train from Avanti West Coast. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 7h 25m
Saturday
from 4h 11m
Sunday
Monday
from 7h 10m
Tuesday
from 7h 10m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 7h 10m

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    16:30
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    14:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    22:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Avanti West Coast
    4h 11m
    0
    09:36
    Coventry
    Central Station
    13:47
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £166
  • CrossCountry
    4h 17m
    0
    08:30
    Coventry
    Central Station
    12:47
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £56
  • CrossCountry
    4h 19m
    0
    07:30
    Coventry
    Central Station
    11:49
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £71
  • West Midlands Trains
    4h 31m
    0
    06:16
    Coventry
    Central Station
    10:47
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £68
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:55
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 49m
    0
    16:10
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    06:30
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    14:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    22:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    9h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    20:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    18:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    00:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    9h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Coventry to Plymouth

What are the most popular stations in Coventry and Plymouth?

In Coventry, you will usually depart from Pool Meadow Coach Station, Central Station or Cannon Park, while in Plymouth you will be arriving at Central Station, Coach Station or Devonport Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Plymouth from Coventry? With 5 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Coventry and Plymouth, you can pay as low as £16 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Avanti West Coast: you will get to Plymouth in just 4h 11m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Coventry and Plymouth are National Express, CrossCountry and West Midlands Trains, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Coventry and Plymouth is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Coventry Airport or to Torpoint, and look at flights from East Midlands Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Coventry to Plymouth?

The most popular companies between Coventry and Plymouth, are National Express, CrossCountry and West Midlands Trains. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains and Avanti West Coast

All you need to know when you travel from Coventry to Plymouth

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Coventry to Plymouth. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Coventry to Plymouth

How can I reach Plymouth from Coventry?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Plymouth from Coventry.

How far is Plymouth from Coventry?

The distance between Coventry and Plymouth is 290.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Coventry and Plymouth?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 49 kgs, and a flight 71 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Coventry to Plymouth?

You can get to Plymouth with just £16 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Coventry to Plymouth?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Plymouth in just 4h 11m with a Train from Avanti West Coast.

More routes to Coventry and to Plymouth

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Coventry and to Plymouth. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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