Bus and Coach from Plymouth to Lancaster: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Plymouth to Lancaster

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Plymouth to Lancaster from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£65

tomorrow

£50

Sunday

Monday

£61

Tuesday

Wednesday

£43

Thursday

£65

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 30m	15:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	03:00	Lancaster	Cable St		Economy	£65	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 15:30:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Lancaster via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  14h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:25
  
  Plymouth
  Coach Station
  
  21:10
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £44
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:25:00 to Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
- National Express
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  00:45
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Coach Station
  
  03:00
  
  Lancaster
  Cable St
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 00:45:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	17h 56m	23:59	Plymouth	Coach Station	17:55	Lancaster	University		Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 23:59:00 to University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 56m
	National Express	11h 10m	15:50	Plymouth	Coach Station	03:00	Lancaster	Cable St		Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 15:50:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 30m	15:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	03:00	Lancaster	Cable St		Economy	£61	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:30:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Lancaster via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  14h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:25
  
  Plymouth
  Coach Station
  
  21:10
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £39
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:25:00 to Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
- National Express
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  00:45
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Coach Station
  
  03:00
  
  Lancaster
  Cable St
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 00:45:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	17h 56m	23:59	Plymouth	Coach Station	17:55	Lancaster	University		Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 23:59:00 to University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 56m
	National Express	11h 30m	15:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	03:00	Lancaster	Cable St		Economy	£65	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 15:30:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 30m	15:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	03:00	Lancaster	Cable St		Economy	£65	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 15:30:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Lancaster via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  14h 35m
  
  0
  
  12:25
  
  Plymouth
  Coach Station
  
  21:10
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £39
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:25:00 to Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
- National Express
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  00:45
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Coach Station
  
  03:00
  
  Lancaster
  Cable St
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 00:45:00 to Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save £16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Plymouth to Lancaster is £43 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Plymouth and Lancaster

See here how frequent the connections between Plymouth and Lancaster are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily coaches from Plymouth to Lancaster. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Plymouth and Lancaster.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 5 coaches from Plymouth to Lancaster, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Plymouth and Lancaster, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Plymouth to Lancaster

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Plymouth to Lancaster in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plymouth to Lancaster starting from £43!

Cheapest Bus	£43
Fastest Bus	11h 10m
Earliest Coach	15:30
Latest Coach	15:30
Daily Bus Connections	1 Ø
Distance	418.3 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Plymouth to Lancaster

Every day, 1 buses from 2 coach companies leave Plymouth for Lancaster: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£65

Saturday 06/12

£50

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£61

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£65

Thursday 11/12

£65

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Plymouth to Lancaster

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Plymouth to Lancaster, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £43, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Plymouth to Lancaster. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £64.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Plymouth to Lancaster, with £43. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £61.

How to save money travelling from Plymouth to Lancaster

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Plymouth to Lancaster in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Plymouth to Lancaster, 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 Plymouth to Lancaster are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Plymouth to Lancaster

These are the most booked bus companies between Plymouth to Lancaster from our users.

National Express from Plymouth to Lancaster

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

Cheapest Price	£61
Fastest Coach	11h 10m
Earliest Coach	15:30
Last Coach	15:30
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

FlixBus from Plymouth to Lancaster

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

Cheapest Price	£43
Fastest Coach	17h 56m
Earliest Coach	23:59
Last Coach	23:59
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	01/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Plymouth and Lancaster

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Plymouth and Lancaster.

Coach Station

Armada Way 165

Marsh Mills

Plymouth Road 300

Port

University

Drake Circus 40

Bus Station Bretonside

Breton Side 4

Central Coach Station

Station Rd

University

Lancaster University

Cable St

Williamson Park Gates

Central Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plymouth to Lancaster

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Plymouth to Lancaster? Or which bus companies serve the route Plymouth to Lancaster? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Plymouth to Lancaster bus

How much does a Plymouth - Lancaster coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Plymouth - Lancaster bus trip is available from £43 and takes 17h 56m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Plymouth to Lancaster is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £43 to £69. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Plymouth to Lancaster is offered by roughly 1 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Lancaster from Plymouth take?

The quickest coach from Plymouth to Lancaster is provided by National Express and takes 11h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £69. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plymouth to Lancaster?

The earliest bus to Lancaster departs from Plymouth at 15:30. 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 Plymouth to Lancaster?

The latest bus to Lancaster departs from Plymouth at 15:30. 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 Plymouth - Lancaster route?

Passengers looking to travel from Plymouth to Lancaster 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 Plymouth and Lancaster?

You can check all the direct connections between Plymouth and Lancaster 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 Lancaster from Plymouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Plymouth Lancaster 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 Plymouth Lancaster 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 Plymouth to Lancaster on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Plymouth and to Lancaster

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Plymouth and to Lancaster. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!