There are 3 ways to get from Exeter Central to Southampton by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 35m£46–105Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter Central to Southamptoncar 106.2 mi
2h 17m£26–38Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 29m£69–135
Exeter Central to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to Southampton is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Central to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Southampton Central via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Exeter Central and Southampton is 113 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Exeter Central to Southampton, including transfers.
Exeter Central to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
Exeter Central to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to Southampton is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Exeter Central to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Southampton Central via Salisbury in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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