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Compare all timetables for the bus from Plymouth to Manchester

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

today
from £15
tomorrow
from £20
Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £27
Saturday
from £28
Sunday
from £21
Monday
from £25

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    12h 31m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    05:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    09:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    12h 31m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    12h 11m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:10
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    09:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    08:50
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    06:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    16:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    09:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    12h 11m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:10
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 55m
    0
    01:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    11:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    12h 31m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    12h 11m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:10
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    18:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    12h 11m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:10
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    12h 31m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    23:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    11:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    10h 35m
    0
    09:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    12h 31m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    12h 11m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:10
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    9h 55m
    0
    01:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    11:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    06:35
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    16:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    08:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    12h 11m
    0
    23:59
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    12:10
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    9h 55m
    0
    01:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    11:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    09:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41

Frequency of bus connections between Plymouth and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Plymouth and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from Plymouth to Manchester. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Plymouth and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 35 coaches from Plymouth to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Plymouth and Manchester, with 14 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Plymouth to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Plymouth to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plymouth to Manchester starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 8h 40m
Earliest Coach 01:20
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 12 Ø
Distance 369.0 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Plymouth to Manchester

Every day, 12 buses from 2 coach companies leave Plymouth for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 08/07
£22
Wednesday 09/07
£20
Thursday 10/07
£29
Friday 11/07
£27
Saturday 12/07
£28
Sunday 13/07
£22
Monday 14/07
£25
Tuesday 15/07
£22
Wednesday 16/07
£22
Thursday 17/07
Friday 18/07
£23
Saturday 19/07
£21
Sunday 20/07
£19
Monday 21/07
£26
Tuesday 22/07
£21
Wednesday 23/07
£21
Thursday 24/07
£22
Friday 25/07
£18
Saturday 26/07
£25
Sunday 27/07
£21
Monday 28/07
£24
Tuesday 29/07
£21
Wednesday 30/07
£22
Thursday 31/07
£22
Friday 01/08
Saturday 02/08
£26
Sunday 03/08

The cheapest time to travel from Plymouth to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Plymouth to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £15, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Plymouth to Manchester. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £29.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Plymouth to Manchester, with £15. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £27.

How to save money travelling from Plymouth to Manchester

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 Manchester 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 Manchester, 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 Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Plymouth to Manchester

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

National Express from Plymouth to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £22
Fastest Coach 8h 40m
Earliest Coach 01:20
Last Coach 23:05
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 07/07/2025

FlixBus from Plymouth to Manchester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 9h 20m
Earliest Coach 08:10
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 07/07/2025

All bus stations and stops in Plymouth and Manchester

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

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 Plymouth to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Plymouth to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plymouth to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Plymouth to Manchester bus

How much does a Plymouth - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Plymouth - Manchester bus trip is available from £15 and takes 9h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Plymouth to Manchester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £57. 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 - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Plymouth to Manchester is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Plymouth take?

The quickest coach from Plymouth to Manchester is provided by National Express and takes 8h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £38. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plymouth to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Plymouth at 01:20. 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 Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Plymouth at 23:59. 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 - Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Plymouth to Manchester 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 Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Plymouth and Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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