Trains from Plymouth to Birmingham

Plymouth to Birmingham train information

• All trains from Plymouth (South West England) to Birmingham (West Midlands England) are provided by Cross Country. The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.
• There are 175 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Plymouth to Birmingham is around 3h48m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Birmingham from Plymouth, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.
• We found trains from £44.20 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Plymouth to Birmingham train tickets

Plymouth - Birmingham prices calendar

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

Train times Plymouth to Birmingham

When are the next trains to Birmingham?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 6 trains from Plymouth to Birmingham are running today and 0 tomorrow. The first Plymouth Birmingham train is at 05:24 while the last train is at 12:27. The first and last departure hours may be different on each day of the week and there may be less trains during weekends or bank holidays. Train companies can as well increase or decrease the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Plymouth - Birmingham: 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. Purchasing your train from Plymouth to Birmingham in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £45 when buying your seat 15 days in advance which is 28% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Plymouth to Birmingham trains

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

Discount Plymouth - Birmingham train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Plymouth Birmingham train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

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 Plymouth to Birmingham? 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 Plymouth Birmingham ticket (i.e.: £107.05)(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/£107.05 = 0.82. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 1 trips from Plymouth to Birmingham (one way journey).

What is the cost of a railcard?

The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for an entire year.

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