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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. 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 $68, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Plymouth:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Plymouth costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Plymouth
How to get from Southampton to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P33680+
C754598:23 AM4h25Southampton Central (SOU)12:48 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- P33680+C754598:23 AM4h25Southampton Central (SOU)12:48 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P22722+
P61128+C751338:10 AM3h38Southampton Central (SOU)11:48 AMPlymouth station (PLY)$1271One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P22720+C751336:47 AM5h01Southampton Central (SOU)11:48 AMPlymouth station (PLY)$1271One-way1 transfer
- P22720 · P29960+C750546:47 AM4h00Southampton Central (SOU)10:47 AMPlymouth station (PLY)$1271One-way2 transfers
- C74878+P226628:15 AM3h59Southampton Central (SOU)12:14 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$2881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Plymouth:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Plymouth costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Plymouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
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