There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 49m£106–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
9h 58m£33–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
9h 22m£52–110Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Southportcar 259.5 mi
4h 21m£64–93Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
7h 4m£127–225Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 20m£119–207
Exeter to Southport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Southport is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Southport is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Southport. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Duke Street via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Southport. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Southport via Birmingham New Street and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Exeter and Southport is 271 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southport without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Exeter to Southport, including transfers.
Exeter to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southport is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £230 and takes 7h 4m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Southport via Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and easyJet fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Southport is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Exeter to Southport.
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