There are 3 ways to get from Exeter (Station) 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 / ...
2h 48m£46–105Drive 105.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Southamptoncar 105.3 mi
2h 15m£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 47m£67–138
Exeter (Station) to Southampton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Southampton is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter (Station) to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Southampton Central via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Southampton is 113 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Exeter (Station) to Southampton, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
Exeter (Station) to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Southampton is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Exeter (Station) to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Exeter Central to Salisbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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