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Compare bus and train for Plymouth to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$106 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Southampton
How to get from Plymouth to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P29728+
P61222+V7127511:14 AM3h49Plymouth station (PLY)3:03 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- P29728+P61222+V7127511:14 AM3h49Plymouth station (PLY)3:03 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
C75337+L23034 · V7127710:27 AM3h36Plymouth station (PLY)2:03 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$931One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L23036+P61243+V712711:15 PM3h48Plymouth station (PLY)5:03 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$761One-way2 transfers
- P29718+P61200+V712799:14 AM3h49Plymouth station (PLY)1:03 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$891One-way2 transfers
- C75332+L23033 · V712818:27 AM3h37Plymouth station (PLY)12:04 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$961One-way2 transfers
- NX504 · NX0329:15 AM8h25Plymouth, Coach Station5:40 PMSouthampton, University$901One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0329:15 AM8h45Plymouth, Coach Station6:00 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$901One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0323:45 PM7h00Plymouth, Coach Station10:45 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Southampton:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plymouth to Southampton costing on average $47 (€37).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Southampton by train.
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