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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. 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 $18, and a bus costs an average of $57.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m 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 Southampton to Exeter:
A train is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Exeter costing on average $80 (€64).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Exeter
How to get from Southampton to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:00 PM6h25Southampton9:25 PMExeter$821One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM6h25Southampton9:25 PMExeter$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:30 PM5h50Southampton12:20 AMExeter$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Exeter:
A train is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Exeter costing on average $80 (€64).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Exeter as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Exeter Central (EXC).
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
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