There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Devon by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 18m£30–68Drive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Devoncar 115.9 mi
2h 41m£29–41Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 18m£55–116
Southampton to Devon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Devon is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Devon is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Devon. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Yeoford via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Southampton and Devon is 124 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Devon without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Southampton to Devon, including transfers.
Southampton to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Devon is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Southampton to Devon.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Devon, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Salisbury to Exeter Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
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