How to travel from Southampton to Plymouth

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Travel Information from Southampton to Plymouth

Distance125 miles (201 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $53
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 7 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $53 (€48) • 3 h 36 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Southampton to Plymouth

How to get from Southampton to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Southampton to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP09898+CrossCountryC03775
08:23AM4h26
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:49PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Great Western RailP09898+CrossCountryC03775
08:23AM4h26
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:49PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08384 · P08315 · P08317
09:11AM3h52
Southampton Central (SOU)
01:03PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1221One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08380+CrossCountryC23735
06:47AM5h01
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:48AMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1221One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08380 · P08310+CrossCountryC23731
06:47AM4h00
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:47AMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1221One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC23380+Great Western RailP08313
08:15AM3h59
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:14PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$2761One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Omio customers who travel from Southampton to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.
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