There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Plymouth Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
4h 20m£80–156Drive 146.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Plymouth Stationcar 146.9 mi
2h 55m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
6h 27m£38–67Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£68–153
Southampton to Plymouth Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Plymouth Station is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Plymouth Station is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Plymouth Station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Plymouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and Plymouth Station is 179 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Plymouth Station without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Southampton to Plymouth Station, including transfers.
Southampton to Plymouth Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Plymouth Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Plymouth Station is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Southampton to Plymouth Station.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Plymouth Station, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Plymouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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