How to get to Southport from Exeter

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Compare train and coach for Exeter to Southport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £65, while a train costs an average of £289.

Distance: 327 km

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£289

Average Price

£65

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Cheapest

£71

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5h 7m

Average total duration

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4h 37m

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30m

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11h 51m

Average total duration

11h 21m

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5h 4m

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The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Southport is a coach with an average price of £65.

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Southport:

A coach is £224 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Southport costing on average £289.

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Southport is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 7m.

Coach takes on average 11h 51m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Exeter and Southport including taking a train and coach.

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from Exeter to Southport

How to get to Southport from Exeter by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Exeter to Southport is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    9:109h25
    Exeter
    18:35Southport
    £401One-way
    3 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    9:109h25
    Exeter
    18:35Southport
    £401One-way
    3 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    13:358h39
    Exeter
    22:14Southport
    £841One-way
    4 changes

Other options

  • National Express
    3:1512h30
    Exeter
    15:45Southport
    £551One-way
    4 changes
  • National Express
    10:1010h25
    Exeter
    20:35Southport
    £561One-way
    4 changes
  • FlixBus
    20:2513h48
    Exeter
    10:13Southport
    £691One-way
    4 changes

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FAQs: Exeter to Southport

Travel to Southport easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Southport.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Southport including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Southport is a coach with an average price of £65.

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Southport:

A coach is £224 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Southport costing on average £289.

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Southport is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 7m.

Coach takes on average 11h 51m.

The Exeter to Southport distance is approximately 327 km.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Southport is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Southport as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Southport:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
  • Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Southport, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southport by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Southport by train.
  • Travel with Loganair to go to Southport by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Exeter to Southport:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Southport often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southport and these popular destinations at a great price.

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