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Compare train and bus 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $500 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Exeter:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Exeter costing on average $101.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Exeter costing on average $500.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 34m by train vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $101 compared to roughly $39 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
4:30 PM 6h30 Southampton 11:00 PM Exeter $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:30 PM 6h30 Southampton 11:00 PM Exeter $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:30 PM 6h30 Southampton 11:00 PM Exeter $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM 6h30 Southampton 3:00 AM Exeter $77 1 One-way 0 transfers7:30 PM 6h30 Southampton 2:00 AM Exeter $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Exeter:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Exeter costing on average $101.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Exeter costing on average $500.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton 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 Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
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