How to travel from Portsmouth to Exeter

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Travel Information to Exeter from Portsmouth

Distance106 miles (171 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$23 - $30
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 5 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $30 (€27) • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 106 miles (171 km) by train or bus between Portsmouth and Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Exeter.

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from Portsmouth to Exeter

How to get from Portsmouth to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailV32318+South Western RailwayL47452
08:27AM4h11
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$841One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030 · NX501
03:35PM7h25
Portsmouth, International Port
11:00PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$671One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailV32314+CrossCountryK41025+Great Western RailG04840
10:27AM3h42
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:09PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$2081One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailV32318+South Western RailwayL47452
08:27AM4h15
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:42PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$841One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailV32314+South Western RailwayL47475
10:27AM4h11
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$841One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailV32314+South Western RailwayL47475
10:27AM4h15
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:42PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$841One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX501
08:14AM8h26
Portsmouth, University
04:40PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$831One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX501
08:30AM8h10
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
04:40PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$861One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX504
01:50PM7h30
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
09:20PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$811One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Exeter

Travel to Exeter 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 Portsmouth to Exeter.

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There are 2 travel options from Portsmouth to Exeter: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Exeter is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Exeter:

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $30 (€27).

The fastest way from Portsmouth to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:

Getting to Exeter by bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.

Exeter is approximately 106 miles (171 km) away from Portsmouth.

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Exeter is:

  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth to Exeter 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 from Portsmouth to Exeter:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Exeter:

    • You can go to Exeter from Portsmouth by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $23 (€21) with National Express from Portsmouth to Exeter on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to Exeter from Portsmouth with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail or first_great_western, and you can find South Western Railway Portsmouth to Exeter tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Exeter with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Exeter 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.

    Your trip from Portsmouth to Exeter doesn't have to end in Exeter. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh to your Portsmouth to Exeter tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Exeter today!

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