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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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$59 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Exeter to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Exeter to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Portsmouth:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Portsmouth costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Portsmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail to go to Portsmouth by train.
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