There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Southampton by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
2h 34m£31–44Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Southampton105.4 mi
2h 14m£26–38Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
3h 15m£30–151
Exeter to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Southampton is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Southampton Central via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Exeter and Southampton is 113 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Exeter to Southampton, including transfers.
Exeter to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
Exeter to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Southampton is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Exeter to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Southampton Central via Salisbury in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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