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Which bus from Birmingham to Plymouth is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Birmingham to Plymouth. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£27
tomorrow
£18
Sunday
£20
Monday
£17
Tuesday
£13
Wednesday
£25
Thursday
£15

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 35m 21:40 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 06:15 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £27
FlixBus 7h 30m 14:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 22:25 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £28
FlixBus 6h 30m 11:05 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 17:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 7h 5m 14:00 Birmingham Coach Station 21:05 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 6h 25m 21:30 Birmingham Coach Station 03:55 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Plymouth via Newport (Wales), you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 45m
      0
      08:50
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      12:35
      Newport (Wales)
      Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 55m
      0
      12:40
      Newport (Wales)
      Queensway
      17:35
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 30m 14:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 22:25 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 8h 35m 21:40 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 06:15 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 6h 30m 11:05 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 17:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 25m 14:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:25 Plymouth Marsh Mills  Economy £29
National Express 6h 35m 14:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £29

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 35m 21:40 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 06:15 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 7h 30m 14:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 22:25 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 6h 30m 11:05 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 17:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 6h 35m 14:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 6h 25m 21:30 Birmingham Coach Station 03:55 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Plymouth via Exeter, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      07:50
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:40
      Exeter
      Honiton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      13:10
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      14:20
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 35m 21:40 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 06:15 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 7h 30m 14:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 22:25 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £19
FlixBus 6h 30m 11:05 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 17:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 7h 50m 13:15 Birmingham Bearwood 21:05 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 7h 25m 20:30 Birmingham Bearwood 03:55 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 11h 20m 03:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:20 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £13
FlixBus 10h 55m 11:30 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 22:25 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £13
FlixBus 10h 45m 19:30 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 06:15 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £14
National Express 7h 25m 20:30 Birmingham Bearwood 03:55 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £21
National Express 6h 50m 12:45 Birmingham Bearwood 19:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 25m 20:30 Birmingham Bearwood 03:55 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 6h 50m 12:45 Birmingham Bearwood 19:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 6h 15m 21:30 Birmingham Coach Station 03:45 Plymouth Marsh Mills  Economy £29
National Express 6h 25m 21:30 Birmingham Coach Station 03:55 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 6h 5m 07:50 Birmingham Coach Station 13:55 Plymouth Marsh Mills  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Plymouth via Exeter, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 10m
      0
      16:15
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      21:10
      Exeter
      Honiton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 5m
      0
      21:20
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      22:25
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 30m 11:05 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 17:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 20m 13:05 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 22:25 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 25m 20:30 Birmingham Bearwood 03:55 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 6h 50m 12:45 Birmingham Bearwood 19:35 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £30
National Express 6h 15m 11:45 Birmingham Coach Station 18:00 Plymouth Coach Station  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Plymouth via Exeter, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 10m
      0
      16:15
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      21:10
      Exeter
      Honiton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 5m
      0
      21:20
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      22:25
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Birmingham to Plymouth is £13 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Birmingham and Plymouth?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Birmingham to Plymouth. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily coaches from Birmingham to Plymouth. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Birmingham and Plymouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 62 coaches from Birmingham to Plymouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Plymouth, with 1 offers.

All facts for Birmingham to Plymouth bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 21 times by bus from Birmingham to Plymouth in one click. Book your Birmingham to Plymouth bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 07:50
Latest Coach 21:30
Daily Bus Connections 21 Ø
Distance 281.9 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Birmingham to Plymouth?

Every day, 21 buses from 2 coach companies leave Birmingham for Plymouth. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£27
Saturday 06/12
£29
Sunday 07/12
£20
Monday 08/12
£17
Tuesday 09/12
£21
Wednesday 10/12
£29
Thursday 11/12
£31
Friday 12/12
£25
Saturday 13/12
£29
Sunday 14/12
£28
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
£29
Wednesday 17/12
£29
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
£29
Saturday 20/12
£29
Sunday 21/12
£20
Monday 22/12
£17
Tuesday 23/12
£18
Wednesday 24/12
£21
Thursday 25/12
£91
Friday 26/12
£23
Saturday 27/12
£21
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Plymouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Plymouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham to Plymouth. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Plymouth, with £13. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham to Plymouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Birmingham to Plymouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Birmingham to Plymouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Birmingham to Plymouth are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Birmingham to Plymouth?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Birmingham to Plymouth timetable.

National Express from Birmingham to Plymouth

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Birmingham to Plymouth:

Cheapest Price £21
Fastest Coach 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 07:50
Last Coach 21:30
Daily Connections 18 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025

FlixBus from Birmingham to Plymouth

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Birmingham to Plymouth:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 6h 30m
Earliest Coach 11:05
Last Coach 13:05
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham and Plymouth

Here is a map with all coach stations in Birmingham and Plymouth. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Birmingham to Plymouth? Compare all modes of transports from Birmingham to Plymouth.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Birmingham to Plymouth

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Birmingham to Plymouth. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Birmingham to Plymouth bus

How much does a Birmingham Plymouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Birmingham Plymouth bus trip is available from £13 and takes 10h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham to Plymouth?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £67. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Plymouth.

How many connections are available for the Birmingham Plymouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham to Plymouth is offered by roughly 21 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Plymouth from Birmingham take?

The quickest coach from Birmingham to Plymouth is provided by National Express and takes 5h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £31. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Plymouth?

The earliest bus to Plymouth departs from Birmingham at 07:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Birmingham to Plymouth?

The latest bus to Plymouth departs from Birmingham at 21:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Birmingham Plymouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham to Plymouth can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Plymouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham and Plymouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Plymouth from Birmingham?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Birmingham Plymouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Plymouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Birmingham to Plymouth on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham to Plymouth

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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