There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 50m£58–127Drive 126.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Exetercar 126.5 mi
2h 29m£31–45
Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour and arriving at Exeter Central via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Exeter is 138 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter, including transfers.
Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Exeter Central via Portsmouth Harbour and Salisbury in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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