How to travel from Exeter to Southampton

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, and a bus costs an average of €28.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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Bus

€45

Average price

Cheapest

€65

Average price

3h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 45m

Average total duration

6h 15m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

South Western Railway

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 RailwayP61199+Great Western RailP22727
10:30AM2h32
Exeter Central (EXC)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$621One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

South Western RailwayP61199+Great Western RailP22727
10:30AM2h32
Exeter Central (EXC)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22601 · P22725
09:43AM2h19
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$841One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayP61199+Great Western RailP22727
10:25AM2h37
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$621One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61210+Great Western RailP22729
11:30AM2h34
Exeter Central (EXC)
02:04PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$621One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP31597+South Western RailwayP61199+Great Western RailP22727
10:06AM2h56
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
01:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$621One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX504 · NX032
07:30AM6h10
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
01:40PMSouthampton, University
$911One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX032
04:45PM6h00
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
10:45PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$811One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX032
07:30AM6h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:05PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$911One-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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Southampton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Southampton is a train with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Southampton:

A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $35 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 50m.

The distance from Exeter to Southampton is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Southampton is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Southampton:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Southampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Southampton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Longford, Paris. 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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