Trains from Birmingham to Plymouth

Birmingham to Plymouth train information

Which operators can I use?

There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from Birmingham in England to Plymouth in England are provided by Cross Country.

How far is it by train?

There are 175 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Birmingham to Plymouth is normally 3h32m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Plymouth from Birmingham, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

How much does it costs?

Looking at our data, the best price to travel by train in the next 180 days is £53.50. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Birmingham to Plymouth train tickets

Birmingham - Plymouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Plymouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - Plymouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Birmingham to Plymouth in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £56 when buying your seat 1 day in advance which is 16% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Birmingham to Plymouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Plymouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Plymouth to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Plymouth train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Birmingham Plymouth train ticket.

How much can I save with a railcard?

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several trips. But is it really profitable when taking the train from Birmingham to Plymouth? Use your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average cost for a Birmingham Plymouth ticket (i.e.: £89.65)(1)

The first step is to divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of trips needed across the year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£89.65 = 0.98. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 1 trips from Birmingham to Plymouth (one way journey).

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey