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Check the bus schedule for Exeter to Southampton. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £46
tomorrow
from £48
Sunday
from £48
Monday
from £33
Tuesday
from £41
Wednesday
from £44
Thursday
from £46

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    11:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    07:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:40
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    05:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      17:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    06:05
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    04:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    02:05
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £60
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    07:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      17:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £32

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    07:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    04:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    06:05
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    09:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      17:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £32

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    09:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    05:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      17:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    05:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    09:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      17:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £25

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    05:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    09:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      17:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £28

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    03:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    05:45
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    16:55
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    09:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      17:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      19:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £30

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Exeter and Southampton?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Exeter to Southampton. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Exeter to Southampton. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Exeter and Southampton.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 19 coaches from Exeter to Southampton, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Southampton, with 13 offers.

All facts for Exeter to Southampton bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 7 times by bus from Exeter to Southampton in one click. Book your Exeter to Southampton bus ticket starting from £33!

Cheapest Bus £33
Fastest Bus 5h 55m
Earliest Coach 02:05
Latest Coach 16:55
Daily Bus Connections 7 Ø
Distance 151.1 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Exeter to Southampton?

Every day, 7 buses from 1 coach companies leave Exeter for Southampton. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 28/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
£46
Saturday 29/03
£48
Sunday 30/03
£48
Monday 31/03
£33
Tuesday 01/04
£41
Wednesday 02/04
£44
Thursday 03/04
£46
Friday 04/04
£42
Saturday 05/04
£42
Sunday 06/04
£41
Monday 07/04
£40
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£41
Thursday 10/04
£44
Friday 11/04
£42
Saturday 12/04
£41
Sunday 13/04
£42
Monday 14/04
£41
Tuesday 15/04
£40
Wednesday 16/04
£40
Thursday 17/04
Friday 18/04
£46
Saturday 19/04
£44
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Exeter to Southampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Exeter to Southampton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £33, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Exeter to Southampton. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £48.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Exeter to Southampton, with £33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £41.

How to save money travelling from Exeter to Southampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Exeter to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Exeter to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Exeter to Southampton are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Exeter to Southampton?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Exeter to Southampton timetable.

National Express from Exeter to Southampton

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Exeter to Southampton:

Cheapest Price £33
Fastest Coach 5h 55m
Earliest Coach 02:05
Last Coach 16:55
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 27/03/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Exeter and Southampton

Here is a map with all coach stations in Exeter and Southampton. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Exeter to Southampton? Compare all modes of transports from Exeter to Southampton.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Exeter to Southampton

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Exeter to Southampton. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Exeter to Southampton bus

How much does a Exeter Southampton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Exeter Southampton bus trip is available from £33 and takes 5h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Exeter to Southampton?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £33 to £63. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Southampton.

How many connections are available for the Exeter Southampton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Exeter to Southampton is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Southampton from Exeter take?

The quickest coach from Exeter to Southampton is provided by National Express and takes 5h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £46. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Exeter to Southampton?

The earliest bus to Southampton departs from Exeter at 02:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Exeter to Southampton?

The latest bus to Southampton departs from Exeter at 16:55. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Exeter Southampton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Exeter to Southampton can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Exeter and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Exeter and Southampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Southampton from Exeter?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Exeter Southampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Exeter Southampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Exeter to Southampton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Exeter to Southampton

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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