Bus Southampton to Plymouth: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Southampton to Plymouth

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

today

$78

tomorrow

$75

Sunday

Monday

$70

Tuesday

Wednesday

$71

Thursday

$71

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 25m	3:20 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 3:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	8h 10m	5:20 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	7h 40m	6:25 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	7h 40m	9:15 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:55 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	9h 10m	10:45 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	7:55 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 10:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 20m	6:45 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	8h 40m	10:45 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	7:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
National Express	7h 45m	2:45 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	10:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
National Express	8h 0m	5:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	7h 35m	8:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:05 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 25m	3:20 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	7h 40m	6:25 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	8h 55m	7:30 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
National Express	8h 0m	5:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	8h 55m	10:45 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	7:40 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 35m	10:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	7:40 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:05:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	7h 45m	3:00 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
National Express	7h 0m	6:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	8h 30m	5:35 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	7h 40m	8:45 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 45m	3:00 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
National Express	9h 35m	10:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	7:40 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:05:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	8h 30m	5:35 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 5:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	7h 40m	8:45 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 8:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	7h 0m	6:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Southampton to Plymouth is $69 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Southampton and Plymouth

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Southampton to Plymouth. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Southampton and Plymouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 13 buses from Southampton to Plymouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Southampton and Plymouth, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Southampton to Plymouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Southampton to Plymouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Plymouth starting from $69!

Cheapest Bus	$69
Fastest Bus	7h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:25 AM
Latest Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	125.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Southampton to Plymouth

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Southampton for Plymouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$78

Saturday 12/06

$75

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$70

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$71

Thursday 12/11

$71

Friday 12/12

$75

Saturday 12/13

$78

Sunday 12/14

$75

Monday 12/15

$71

Tuesday 12/16

$71

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$72

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$81

Tuesday 12/23

$69

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Southampton to Plymouth

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

With a price starting from $70, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Southampton to Plymouth. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $75.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Plymouth, with $69. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $75.

How to save money travelling from Southampton to Plymouth

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 Southampton to Plymouth 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 Southampton to Plymouth, 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 Southampton to Plymouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Plymouth

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

Bus Station

Harbour Parade 2

Solent University

East Park Terrace

University

Highfield Interchange Highfield Interchange

Port

Town Quay

New Road

Coach Station

Armada Way 165

Marsh Mills

Plymouth Road 300

Port

University

Drake Circus 40

Bus Station Bretonside

Breton Side 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Plymouth

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

FAQs about the Southampton to Plymouth bus

How much does a Southampton Plymouth bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $69 and takes 7h 25m to reach Plymouth. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $69 and $90. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Plymouth.

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

Every day, the Southampton to Plymouth 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 Southampton to Plymouth take?

The fastest bus from Southampton to Plymouth is offered by National Express and takes 7h 0m. 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 Southampton to Plymouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Plymouth from Southampton starts at 6:25 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 Southampton to Plymouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Southampton for Plymouth starts at 8:30 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 Southampton Plymouth route?

When traveling by bus from Southampton to Plymouth, 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 Southampton and Plymouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton and Plymouth 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 Southampton to Plymouth 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 Southampton Plymouth 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 Southampton Plymouth 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 Southampton to Plymouth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Southampton and to Plymouth

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