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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 an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m 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 $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Portsmouth costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-36.84. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- L79478+
W350446:25 PM3h19Exeter St Davids (EXD)9:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- L79478+W350446:25 PM3h19Exeter St Davids (EXD)9:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C01230 · W350446:53 PM2h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)9:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L79495+W350548:25 PM3h27Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:52 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$381One-way1 transfer
- C33243+L79478+W350446:01 PM3h43Exeter St Thomas (EXT)9:44 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$381One-way2 transfers
- Y80276+L79495+W350547:43 PM4h09Exeter St Thomas (EXT)11:52 PMPortsmouth & Southsea (PMS)$381One-way2 transfers
- NX501 · NX0309:10 AM8h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:15 PMPortsmouth, International Port$541One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0304:40 AM7h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court12:15 PMPortsmouth, The Hard Interchange$541One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0304:40 AM7h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court12:20 PMPortsmouth, University$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Portsmouth:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Portsmouth costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- 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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