There are 2 ways to get from Exeter to Portsmouth by train or car
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Exeter to Portsmouth by train
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The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Exeter and Portsmouth is 137 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Exeter to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Exeter to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
Exeter to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Portsmouth is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Exeter to Portsmouth.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Portsmouth & Southsea via Salisbury in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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