Travel Information from Plymouth to Southampton
| 125 miles (201 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $32 - $46 | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 3 h 25 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 125 miles (201 km) by train or bus from Plymouth to Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Southampton.
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How to get from Plymouth to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Plymouth to Southampton. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Southampton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $32 (€29) compared to other travel options to Southampton:
Taking a train costs $15 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $46 (€42) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Plymouth to Southampton is by train, which takes on average 3 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 125 miles (201 km) from Plymouth to Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Southampton is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Plymouth and Southampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Southampton:
The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Southampton:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Plymouth to Southampton tickets on Omio for $46 (€42).
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country or first_great_western can get you to Southampton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Southampton for $32 (€29) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Plymouth and Southampton.
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