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Southampton to Plymouth by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $36.20
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30 day advance $37.74
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7 day advance $86.93
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First train05:09
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Last train23:40
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 20m
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Distance206 kilometres
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Trains per day33
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Avg. journey time4hr 4m
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Train operators
Travelling from Southampton to Plymouth by train
Fast trains from Southampton to Plymouth take around 3 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 206 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southampton and Plymouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Southampton to Plymouth?
Journeys between Southampton and Plymouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Southampton to Plymouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Southampton to Plymouth?
The Southampton to Plymouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 20 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Southampton to Plymouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Plymouth is usually scheduled to depart Southampton around 05:15 and the last train is around 23:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southampton around 04:42, and the last at 23:40.
What's the Southampton to Plymouth train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Southampton to Plymouth are $36.20.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $37 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $86. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Southampton to Plymouth train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Southampton to Plymouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Southampton and Plymouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Southampton to Plymouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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