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Compare train for Salisbury to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $72, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $72 (€58) compared to roughly $50 (€40) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Salisbury to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:12 AM3h18Salisbury2:30 PMPlymouth$951One-way0 transfers
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11:12 AM3h18Salisbury2:30 PMPlymouth$951One-way0 transfers
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10:12 AM3h01Salisbury1:13 PMPlymouth$1171One-way0 transfers
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- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Plymouth as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
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