There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Handforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to StockportPlymouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 21m£35–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
8h 17m£19–64Drive 265.9 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Handforth265.9 mi
4h 34m£66–95Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
5h 22m£88–283Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StockportBournemouth - Stockport / ...
5h 46m£78–248Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff CentralPlymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to WilmslowCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 25m£97–241Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)NQY - MAN
6h 18m£67–257
Plymouth to Handforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Handforth is to bus which costs £19 - £65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Handforth is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Pointing Dog via Bus Station, Newhall St and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Handforth via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Plymouth and Handforth is 298 miles. The road distance is 267.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Plymouth to Handforth, including transfers.
Plymouth to Handforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Handforth is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £65 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Handforth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Stockport twice a week. Tickets cost £30–160 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Pointing Dog via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Train from Plymouth to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Handforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Plymouth to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Handforth is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Plymouth to Handforth.
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