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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $681.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $681 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Southampton:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $88.
A train is $597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $681.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (2h 34m by train vs 2h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $39 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 Southampton
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:10 AM 9h50 Exeter 10:00 AM Southampton $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:10 AM 9h50 Exeter 10:00 AM Southampton $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 AM 6h50 Exeter 2:20 PM Southampton $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:30 AM 6h50 Exeter 1:20 PM Southampton $70 1 One-way 0 transfers2:05 AM 7h25 Exeter 9:30 AM Southampton $79 1 One-way 0 transfers4:45 PM 6h50 Exeter 11:35 PM Southampton $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Southampton:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $88.
A train is $597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $681.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
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