Southampton Central Station to Exeter Trains

Southampton Central Station to Exeter trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton Central Station and Exeter takes 3h 37m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton Central Station 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 37m
Duration: 152 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 8m

£63–118

Southampton Central Station to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton Central Station and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton Central Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Exeter at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:33 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:33 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 10:08 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:59 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 16m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:24 PM
3h 14m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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