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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 $37. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Portsmouth:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Portsmouth costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Portsmouth
How to get from Exeter to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Portsmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P61187+
P227259:25 AM3h22Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:47 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- P61187+P227259:25 AM3h22Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:47 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P22601 · P227259:43 AM3h04Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:47 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P61199+P2272710:25 AM3h22Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:47 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1061One-way1 transfer
- P61176+P227238:24 AM3h23Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:47 AMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1061One-way1 transfer
- P33336+P61187+P227259:20 AM3h27St James' Park (SJP)12:47 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$1061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Portsmouth:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Portsmouth costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Portsmouth, University.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
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