There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Ryde by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
4h 40m£82–140Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
7h 44m£58–87Fly, ferry
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
7h 22m£174–338Train, ferry via Salisbury
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
5h 5m£75–133
Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ryde is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £90 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ryde is to train and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £140.
The distance between Exeter and Ryde is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ryde without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Exeter to Ryde, including transfers.
There are 2379+ hotels available in Ryde.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ryde, England?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to Ryde. However, you can take the train to Westbury (Wilts), take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea, walk to Civic Offices, take the bus to Hovertravel Stop, walk to Southsea Hoverport, then take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Ryde Hoverport via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Georges Square, Gunwharf Quays, Hovertravel Stop, and Southsea Hoverport in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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