There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Exeter services by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 45m£33–63Drive 103.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Exeter servicescar 103.7 mi
2h 12m£26–37Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 2m£62–88
Southampton to Exeter services by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Exeter services is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Exeter services is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Exeter services. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Digby & Sowton via Salisbury and Exeter Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Southampton and Exeter services is 117 miles. The road distance is 104.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Exeter services without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Southampton to Exeter services, including transfers.
Southampton to Exeter services train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Southampton to Exeter services train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Exeter services is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Southampton to Exeter services.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Exeter services, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Salisbury to Exeter Central hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 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
- £18–45
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £44–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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