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Southampton to Exeter train prices and times

Use Trip.com to buy tickets from Southampton to Exeter, starting from £5.00 and averaging £11.50. The entire journey takes no more than 2h 18m. If you want to get more discounts, consider purchasing split tickets. Additionally, buying in advance is also good choice.

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DepartsArrivesDurationOperator
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05:33
Southampton Central
08:18
Exeter Central
2h 45m, No directGreat Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
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05:33
Southampton Central
08:44
Exeter St Davids
3h 11m, No directGreat Western Railway
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06:47
Southampton Central
09:27
Exeter St Davids
2h 40m, No directGreat Western Railway
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06:47
Southampton Central
09:40
Exeter Central
2h 53m, No directGreat Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
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07:23
Southampton Airport Parkway
10:08
Exeter St Davids
2h 45m, No directCrossCountryGreat Western Railway
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08:10
Southampton Central
10:40
Paris
2h 30m, No directGreat Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
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Southampton to Exeter train route details

First train
First train
05:33
Last train
Last train
23:08
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
2h 18m
Distance
Distance
94 miles
Price
Price
£5.00*

Southampton to Exeter train ticket types

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