Travel Information between Exeter and Southampton
| 93 miles (150 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $20 | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 2 h 34 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 2 h 34 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Exeter to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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