There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5 h 44 min
$114 - $174
Cheapest option
Bus National Express • 9 h 10 min
$27 - $34
3 alternative options
Bus Megabus UK • 11 h 5 min
$45 - $71
Drive • 4 h
$50 - $80
Train, fly • 7 h 55 min
$121 - $344
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Plymouth, England?
CrossCountry operates a train from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost $110 - $170 and the journey takes 4 h 9 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth once daily. Tickets cost $23 - $29 and the journey takes 7 h 10 min.

- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Manchester to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $290

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110 - $170
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $65 - $100
- Anytime Single
- $110 - $170
- Off-Peak Single
- $110 - $180
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $26 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $35 - $55
- Off-Peak Single
- $21 - $35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $29 - $45
- Anytime Single
- $40 - $65
- Off-Peak Single
- $28 - $45

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $9 - $13
- Off-Peak Single
- $17 - $28
- Anytime Day Single
- $19 - $27
- Anytime Single
- $25 - $40

- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $11 - $17
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $19 - $29
- Anytime Day Single
- $23 - $35

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leicester to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $29
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Coventry, Corporation St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- stagecoachbus.com

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Plymouth City Centre, Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Book at
- uk.megabus.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth?
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Plymouth is 335 km. The road distance is 391 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth?
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth is to bus which costs £19 - £25 and takes 9 h 10 min.
What is the fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth?
The quickest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth is to drive which takes 4 h and costs £35 - £55.
Is there a direct bus between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Plymouth?
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from East Midlands Airport, EMA Departure Building (Building 8) and arriving at Plymouth via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 h 10 min.
How long does it take to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth?
It takes approximately 5 h 44 min to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouth, including transfers.