The average train between Southampton and Exeter Coach Station takes 2h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Exeter Coach Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Southampton and Exeter Coach Station. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Exeter Coach Station at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Salisbury and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Exeter Coach Station. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Exeter Coach Station station via Exeter Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Southampton to Exeter Coach Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
Southampton to Exeter Coach Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter Central station.
Book your Southampton to Exeter Coach Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Southampton and Exeter Coach Station is 150.3 km. The road distance is 181 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from Salisbury to Exeter Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 1h 50m.