Trains from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth

Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth train information

• The journey from Southend-on-Sea, situated in England and Plymouth, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Plymouth from Southend-on-Sea. The average travel duration between Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is 5h44m to travel the 227 miles.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth train tickets

Southend-on-Sea - Plymouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Southend-on-Sea and Plymouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Southend-on-Sea - Plymouth train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Southend-on-Sea Plymouth train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth? Grab your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Southend-on-Sea Plymouth ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth (one way trip).

What is the cost of a railcard?

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey