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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Plymouth to Southampton from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

$81

tomorrow

$71

Saturday

Sunday

$75

Monday

Tuesday

$72

Wednesday

$81

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 35m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	5:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 9:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 5m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	11:35 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	10h 15m	11:15 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:30 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 11:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
National Express	8h 0m	12:10 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	8:10 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$90	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 12:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 30m	12:10 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	7:40 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 12:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
National Express	8h 35m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	12:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	10h 35m	11:15 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:50 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 11:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
National Express	9h 10m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	6:25 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 9:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	9h 0m	12:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:30 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 12:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 15m	6:35 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	1:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 6:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	7h 15m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	10:45 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	8h 45m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	6:00 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 9:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
National Express	9h 20m	12:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:50 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 12:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	7h 45m	3:35 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	11:20 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 3:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 0m	6:20 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 6:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	8h 5m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	11:35 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	8h 35m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	5:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 9:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 30m	2:50 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	11:20 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 2:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	9h 0m	12:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:30 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 12:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 0m	6:20 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 6:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	8h 5m	3:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	11:35 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	8h 30m	2:50 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	11:20 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 2:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 35m	9:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	5:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 9:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	9h 0m	12:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	9:30 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 12:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Plymouth to Southampton is $40 on 1/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Plymouth and Southampton

See here how frequent the connections between Plymouth and Southampton are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Plymouth to Southampton. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Plymouth and Southampton.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 10 buses from Plymouth to Southampton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Plymouth and Southampton, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Plymouth to Southampton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Plymouth to Southampton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plymouth to Southampton starting from $40!

Cheapest Bus	$40
Fastest Bus	7h 15m
Earliest Bus	9:15 AM
Latest Bus	3:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	125.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Plymouth to Southampton

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Plymouth for Southampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/18/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$81

Friday 12/19

$71

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$75

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$72

Wednesday 12/24

$81

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$97

Saturday 12/27

$81

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

$71

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

$65

Saturday 01/03

$63

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

$40

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Plymouth to Southampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Plymouth to Southampton, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $40, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Plymouth to Southampton. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $81.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Plymouth to Southampton, with $40. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $73.

How to save money travelling from Plymouth to Southampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Plymouth to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Plymouth to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Plymouth to Southampton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Plymouth and Southampton

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Plymouth and Southampton.

Coach Station

Armada Way 165

Marsh Mills

Plymouth Road 300

Port

University

Drake Circus 40

Bus Station Bretonside

Breton Side 4

Bus Station

Harbour Parade 2

Solent University

East Park Terrace

University

Highfield Interchange Highfield Interchange

Port

Town Quay

New Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plymouth to Southampton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Plymouth to Southampton? Or which bus companies serve the route Plymouth to Southampton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Plymouth to Southampton bus

How much does a Plymouth Southampton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $40 and takes 7h 30m to reach Southampton. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Plymouth to Southampton?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $40 and $90. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Southampton.

On average, how many connections are available from Plymouth to Southampton each day?

Every day, the Plymouth to Southampton bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Plymouth to Southampton take?

The fastest bus from Plymouth to Southampton is offered by National Express and takes 7h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $75. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plymouth to Southampton?

The earliest bus arriving in Southampton from Plymouth starts at 9:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Plymouth to Southampton?

The latest bus trip departing from Plymouth for Southampton starts at 3:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Plymouth Southampton route?

When traveling by bus from Plymouth to Southampton, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Plymouth and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Plymouth and Southampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Plymouth to Southampton bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Plymouth Southampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Plymouth Southampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Plymouth to Southampton on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Plymouth to Southampton?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Plymouth to Southampton

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Plymouth and to Southampton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Plymouth and to Southampton. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!