There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Winchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 52m£54–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
3h 36m£23–33Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Winchestercar 113.5 mi
2h 10m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Chandlers Fordtrain Salisbury - Romsey / ...
3h 51m£31–84
Exeter to Winchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Winchester is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Winchester is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at The Broadway via Avington Turn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Winchester via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Exeter and Winchester is 172 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Winchester without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 52m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Exeter to Winchester, including transfers.
Exeter to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Winchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Winchester is to train via Reading which takes 2h 52m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Winchester, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Winchester via Reading in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 6 times a week. Tickets cost £22–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Chandlers Ford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Chandlers Ford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Exeter to Winchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Winchester is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Exeter to Winchester.
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