There are 4 ways to get from Winchester to Exeter by train, car, or bus
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Winchester to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 49m£56–165Drive 113.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Exeter113.2 mi
2h 9m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 45m£35–59Line 75 bus, train
- Take the bus from City Road to Bus Station75
- Take the train from Andover to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 55m£48–114
Winchester to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Exeter is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Winchester and Exeter is 172 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Exeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 49m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Winchester to Exeter, including transfers.
Winchester to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
Winchester to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Exeter is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Winchester to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Winchester, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Winchester to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 49m.
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Andover to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from City Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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