Southampton to Exeter Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Exeter takes 3h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 41m
Duration: 152 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Bristol

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3h 8m

£62–117

Southampton to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Exeter at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:11 PM → 3:32 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
1:11 PM → 4:21 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
2:11 PM → 5:46 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
3:11 PM → 6:09 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:33 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 22m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:33 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 22m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:33 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 22m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:33 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 22m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:59 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:24 PM
3h 14m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:57 AM → 12:54 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 1:50 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
11:57 AM → 3:20 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
12:57 PM → 4:15 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Exeter? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.