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How to travel from Southampton to Exeter

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Travel Information from Southampton to Exeter

distanceDistance93 miles (150 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$16 - $25
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 31 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 31 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 93 miles (150 km) by train or bus between Southampton and Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Exeter.

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from Southampton to Exeter

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

Our recommendation
train

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

South Western Railway
05:33AM2h45
Southampton Central (SOU)
08:18AMExeter Central (EXC)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
South Western Railway
05:33AM2h45
Southampton Central (SOU)
08:18AMExeter Central (EXC)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
South Western Railway
05:33AM2h45
Southampton Central (SOU)
08:18AMExeter Central (EXC)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Other options
South Western Railway
05:33AM2h49
Southampton Central (SOU)
08:22AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$691One-way
1 transfer
South Western Railway
05:33AM3h02
Southampton Central (SOU)
08:35AMExeter St Thomas (EXT)
$691One-way
2 transfers

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Find the best trip between Southampton and Exeter with National Express and South Western Railway. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Southampton to Exeter, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Exeter

      FAQs: 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 Southampton to Exeter.
      FAQs

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

      The cheapest way to travel between Southampton and Exeter is a train with an average price of $16 (€14).

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

      Taking a train costs $10 (€8) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $25 (€22).

      The fastest way to get to Exeter from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 31 min.

      Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

      Getting to Exeter by bus takes 5 h 55 min on average.

      Exeter is approximately 93 miles (150 km) away from Southampton.

      The average frequency per day from Southampton to Exeter is:

      • 11 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Southampton 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 when traveling from Southampton to Exeter:

      • Most travelers board their bus from Southampton Airport Parkway and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road.

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

      • You can take a bus from Southampton to Exeter with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€22) with National Express from Southampton to Exeter.
      • You can take a train from Southampton to Exeter with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with South Western Railway from Southampton to Exeter.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Exeter with the following travel companies:

      • Direct services by bus with.
      • Direct services by train with.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Exeter from Southampton.

      Many of our customers traveling from Southampton to Exeter don't make Exeter their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Exeter are London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Exeter to any of these top destinations today!

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