Plymouth to Southampton Trains

Plymouth to Southampton trains

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The average train between Plymouth and Southampton takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Plymouth to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 51m
Duration: 178 mi
Distance: £94
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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3h 41m

£80–153

Plymouth to Southampton train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Plymouth and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:35 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
4:51 PM → 8:04 PM
3h 13m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:32 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
6:37 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:32 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
6:37 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

5:32 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
6:37 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:32 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
6:37 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:56 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 6m • 1 change
6:41 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
4:50 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 10:02 PM
3h 47m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:27 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
9:14 AM → 1:04 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 3:04 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 5:03 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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