Trains from Exeter to Southampton

Exeter to Southampton train information

The trains connecting Exeter (South West England) to Southampton (South East England) are run by Great Western Railway. The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

There are 94 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Exeter to Southampton is approximately 2h34m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Southampton from Exeter, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

The cheapest fare we've found for the next 30 days is £14.50 one way.

Best prices for Exeter to Southampton train tickets

Exeter - Southampton prices calendar

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Exeter to Southampton in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £12 when booking your ticket 7 days in advance which is 60% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Exeter to Southampton trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Exeter and Southampton by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Southampton to Exeter and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Exeter - Southampton train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Exeter Southampton train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

As an example, train tickets from Exeter to Southampton cost on average £36.98 (1). When dividing £88 by £36.98 (£88/£36.98 = 2.38), you can see that after only 3 one way journeys from Southampton to Exeter, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 3 months for one way journey