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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 train, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €55, while a bus costs an average of €64.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€55 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m 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 €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Plymouth costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-57.79. The journey takes 3h 39m versus 3h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
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L79408+W348333:57 PM4h16Southampton Central (SOU)8:13 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€491One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W35023+L79408+W348333:57 PM4h16Southampton Central (SOU)8:13 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€491One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- C33098 · C008542:57 PM3h33Southampton Central (SOU)6:30 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C33099+L79430+W348445:57 PM4h20Southampton Central (SOU)10:17 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€491One-way2 transfers
- W34984+L79341+Y416059:57 AM4h31Southampton Central (SOU)2:28 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€491One-way2 transfers
- W35001+L79374+
W2986912:57 PM3h50Southampton Central (SOU)4:47 PMPlymouth station (PLY)€951One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX5046:45 AM7h20Southampton, Coach Station2:05 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€691One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5045:40 AM8h25Southampton, University2:05 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€731One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5042:45 PM7h45Southampton, Coach Station10:30 PMPlymouth, Coach Station€731One-way1 transfer
BA4004 · BA408511:05 AM6h25Southampton Airport5:30 PMExeter International Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Plymouth:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Plymouth costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 12 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 National Express, Bluestar to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
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