Travel Information from Southampton to Plymouth
| 125 miles (201 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $53 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 7 h 25 min | |
| Train • $53 (€48) • 3 h 36 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 125 miles (201 km) by train or bus between Southampton and Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Plymouth.
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How to get from Southampton to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Plymouth
Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Plymouth.

There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Plymouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Plymouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Plymouth:
Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Plymouth from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 36 min.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 25 min of travel time.
The Southampton to Plymouth distance is around 125 miles (201 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Plymouth is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Southampton to Plymouth 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 Southampton to Plymouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Plymouth:
- You can travel between Southampton and Plymouth by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with National Express from Southampton to Plymouth.
- You can go to Plymouth from Southampton by train with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $53 (€48) with Great Western Rail from Southampton to Plymouth on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Plymouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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