How to travel from Exeter to Southampton

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Travel Information between Exeter and Southampton

Distance93 miles (150 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or bus to travel 93 miles (150 km) to Southampton from Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Southampton.

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from Exeter to Southampton

How to get from Exeter to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Exeter to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western RailwayL47517+Great Western RailP08387
09:30AM3h32
Exeter Central (EXC)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$501One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL47517+Great Western RailP08387
09:30AM3h32
Exeter Central (EXC)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$501One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08211 · P08385
09:43AM2h19
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayL47517+Great Western RailP08387
09:25AM3h37
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$501One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08999+South Western RailwayL47517+Great Western RailP08387
09:05AM3h57
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$501One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL47539+Great Western RailP08391
11:30AM3h34
Exeter Central (EXC)
03:04PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$651One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX032
07:30AM6h10
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
01:40PMSouthampton, University
$931One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX501 · NX032
09:10AM7h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
04:45PMSouthampton, University
$911One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX032
07:30AM6h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:05PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Southampton.

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You can get from Exeter to Southampton 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Southampton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Southampton:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $20 (€18).

The quickest way to travel between Exeter and Southampton is by train, which takes on average 2 h 34 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 45 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 93 miles (150 km) between Exeter and Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Exeter to Southampton is:

  • 14 buses a day.
  • 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Exeter to Southampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Exeter to Southampton:

  • Most travelers board their train from Exeter St Davids and arrive in Southampton Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Southampton:

  • Travel with National Express for buses to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Exeter to Southampton tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
  • South Western Railway, Great Western Rail or first_great_western can take you to Southampton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Exeter to Southampton for $16 (€14).

Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Southampton with the following travel companies:

  • You can take a direct bus with.
  • You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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