There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Plympton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Plymouthtrain
5h£78–145Drive 143 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Plymptoncar 143 mi
2h 51m£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 47m£38–65Train via Exeter
- 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 / ...
5h 3m£63–132Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
8h 40m£49–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Plympton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Plympton is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at St Marys Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Plymouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Southampton and Plympton is 184 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Plympton without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Southampton to Plympton, including transfers.
Southampton to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Plympton is to train which takes 5h and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Plympton, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to St Marys Court via Westbury (Wilts), Taunton, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to St Marys Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 40m.
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Plympton is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Southampton to Plympton.
There are 1546+ hotels available in Plympton.








