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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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 Portsmouth to Exeter:
A bus is $0.53 (€0.43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Exeter costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:05 PM7h55Portsmouth11:00 PMExeter$401One-way0 transfers
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- 3:05 PM7h55Portsmouth11:00 PMExeter$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:05 PM7h55Portsmouth11:00 PMExeter$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:05 PM7h55Portsmouth10:00 PMExeter$671One-way0 transfers
- 6:30 AM8h00Portsmouth2:30 PMExeter$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Exeter:
A bus is $0.53 (€0.43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Exeter costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Cherbourg and arrive in Port of Poole.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
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