The average train between Salisbury Cathedral and Plymouth takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Salisbury Cathedral to Plymouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Salisbury Cathedral and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury Cathedral is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Salisbury and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury Cathedral to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Salisbury Cathedral station and arriving at Plymouth station via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Salisbury Cathedral to Plymouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury Cathedral to Plymouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Plymouth station.
Book your Salisbury Cathedral to Plymouth train tickets online with South Western Railway, Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Salisbury Cathedral and Plymouth is 182.2 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a vehicle from Salisbury Cathedral to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 24m.