There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Exeter Central by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 21m£39–89Drive 105.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Exeter Centralcar 105.7 mi
2h 18m£27–38Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 21m£63–118
Southampton to Exeter Central by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Exeter Central is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Exeter Central. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Exeter Central via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Southampton and Exeter Central is 113 miles. The road distance is 106.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Exeter Central without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Southampton to Exeter Central, including transfers.
Southampton to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Exeter Central is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Southampton to Exeter Central.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Exeter Central, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Exeter Central via Salisbury in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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