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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 $17, and a bus costs an average of $47.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Southampton:
A train is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $77 (€62).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P61199+
P2272710:25 AM2h37Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- P61199+P2272710:25 AM2h37Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P22601 · P227259:43 AM2h19Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P61187+P227259:25 AM2h37Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$621One-way1 transfer
- P61210+P2272911:25 AM2h39Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:04 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way1 transfer
- P61176+P227238:24 AM2h39Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:03 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$661One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0324:45 PM6h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:20 PMSouthampton, University$831One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0324:45 PM6h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$831One-way1 transfer
- NX501 · NX0329:10 AM6h25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court3:35 PMSouthampton, University$1031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Southampton:
A train is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Southampton costing on average $77 (€62).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 19 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Southampton by train.
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