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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 an average ticket price of ฿ 2,446 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of ฿ 2,446, while a train costs an average of ฿ 3,671.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
฿ 3,671 Average price | ฿ 2,446 Average price Cheapest | ฿ 1,438 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Exeter:
A bus is ฿ 1,225 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Exeter costing on average ฿ 3,671.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Tickets start at around ฿ 3,671 compared to roughly ฿ 1,438 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -฿ 2,232. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 3h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
7:30 AM 9h55 Portsmouth 5:25 PM Exeter ฿ 1,104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:30 AM 9h55 Portsmouth 5:25 PM Exeter ฿ 1,104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:55 PM 7h05 Portsmouth 3:00 AM Exeter ฿ 2,282 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:30 AM 8h00 Portsmouth 2:30 PM Exeter ฿ 1,356 1 One-way 0 transfers2:35 PM 7h25 Portsmouth 10:00 PM Exeter ฿ 2,334 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Exeter:
A bus is ฿ 1,225 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Exeter costing on average ฿ 3,671.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 13 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- 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 Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
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