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Exeter to Southampton by train
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First train05:10
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Last train23:15
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 10m
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Distance155 kilometres
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Trains per day41
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Avg. journey time2hr 45m
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Train operators
Travelling from Exeter to Southampton by train
Fast trains from Exeter to Southampton take around 2 hours and 10 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 155 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Exeter and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from Exeter to Southampton?
Journeys between Exeter and Southampton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 39 departures on the route from Exeter to Southampton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 48 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Exeter to Southampton?
The Exeter to Southampton train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 10 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Exeter to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Exeter around 05:10 and the last train is around 22:57. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Exeter around 05:10, and the last at 23:15.

What's the Exeter to Southampton train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Exeter to Southampton are $18.91.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $18 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $56. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Exeter to Southampton train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Exeter to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between Exeter and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Exeter to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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