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Compare coach and train for Eastleigh to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eastleigh to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £111, while a train costs an average of £111.
Distance: 155 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£111 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to Exeter:
A coach is £79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to Exeter costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around £111 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-80.86. The journey takes 2h 46m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to Exeter:
A coach is £79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to Exeter costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eastleigh and Exeter as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eastleigh station (ESL) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, University and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with Bluestar to go to Exeter by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Southern to go to Exeter by train.
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