There are 5 ways to get from Southsea to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fratton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
5h£91–176Drive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southsea to Plymouthcar 170.1 mi
3h 13m£41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spatrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
8h 3m£50–95Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 45m£115–439Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 9m£82–178
Southsea to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southsea to Plymouth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Southsea to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Southsea to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Fratton and arriving at Plymouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Southsea and Plymouth is 203 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southsea to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Southsea to Plymouth, including transfers.
Southsea to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Fratton station.
Southsea to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southsea to Plymouth is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Southsea to Plymouth.
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What companies run services between Southsea, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Fratton to Plymouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids in around 5h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fratton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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
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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