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Compare train for Exeter to Salisbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Salisbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$52 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $52 compared to roughly $34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Salisbury
How to get from Exeter to Salisbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Salisbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L7941612:25 PM1h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:16 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$261One-way0 transfers
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- L7941612:25 PM1h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:16 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L794271:26 PM1h50Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:16 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L794614:25 PM1h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)6:16 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$261One-way0 transfers
- L793829:25 AM1h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:16 AMSalisbury station (SAL)$291One-way0 transfers
- L7939410:25 AM1h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:16 PMSalisbury station (SAL)$291One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Salisbury
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- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Salisbury as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Salisbury station (SAL).
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Salisbury by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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