Portsmouth to Exeter Trains

Portsmouth to Exeter trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Exeter takes 3h 44m and the fastest train takes 3h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 44m
Duration: 137 mi
Distance: £64
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...

4h 5m

£51–107

Portsmouth to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Exeter at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:14 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:35 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:14 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 1:36 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
11:14 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
12:14 PM → 3:36 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
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