What is the best way to travel from Exeter to Portsmouth?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Portsmouth from Exeter. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Portsmouth from Exeter?
You can reach Portsmouth with just £22 by taking a Train from South Western Railway, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express7h 35m016:55ExeterCoach Station00:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 16:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express6h 30m012:00ExeterCoach Station18:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 12:00:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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South Western Railway5h 36m005:10ExeterSt Davids Station10:46PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from South Western Railway goes from St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:10:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 36m
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South Western Railway6h 23m005:23ExeterCranbrook Train Station11:46PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from South Western Railway goes from Cranbrook Train Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:23:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 11:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 23m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 46m007:00ExeterSt Davids Station11:46PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:00:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 11:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 46m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)5h 35m000:42ExeterSt Thomas Station06:17PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 00:42:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 06:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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CrossCountry4h 30m006:27ExeterSt Davids Station10:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 06:27:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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National Express7h 35m004:40ExeterCoach Station12:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 04:40:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express7h 35m016:55ExeterCoach Station00:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 16:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express8h 35m002:05ExeterCoach Station10:40PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 02:05:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express6h 10m007:45ExeterCoach Station13:55PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:45:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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National Express7h 15m009:10ExeterCoach Station16:25PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 09:10:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express7h 35m016:55ExeterCoach Station00:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 16:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express6h 55m003:55ExeterCoach Station10:50PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 03:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express6h 50m007:30ExeterCoach Station14:20PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 07:30:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express6h 30m012:00ExeterCoach Station18:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 12:00:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Exeter to Portsmouth?
You can get to Portsmouth from Exeter in just 4h 30m with a Train from CrossCountry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express6h 30m012:00ExeterCoach Station18:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 12:00:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express7h 35m016:55ExeterCoach Station00:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 16:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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CrossCountry4h 30m006:27ExeterSt Davids Station10:57PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 06:27:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 46m007:00ExeterSt Davids Station11:46PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:00:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 11:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 46m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)5h 35m000:42ExeterSt Thomas Station06:17PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 00:42:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 06:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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South Western Railway5h 36m005:10ExeterSt Davids Station10:46PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from South Western Railway goes from St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:10:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 36m
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South Western Railway6h 23m005:23ExeterCranbrook Train Station11:46PortsmouthPortsmouth & Southsea Station0EconomyA Train from South Western Railway goes from Cranbrook Train Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 05:23:00 to Portsmouth & Southsea Station, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 11:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 23m
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National Express6h 10m007:45ExeterCoach Station13:55PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:45:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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National Express7h 15m009:10ExeterCoach Station16:25PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 09:10:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express7h 35m004:40ExeterCoach Station12:15PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 04:40:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express7h 35m016:55ExeterCoach Station00:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 16:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express8h 35m002:05ExeterCoach Station10:40PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 02:05:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express6h 30m012:00ExeterCoach Station18:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 12:00:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express6h 50m007:30ExeterCoach Station14:20PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 07:30:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express6h 55m003:55ExeterCoach Station10:50PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 03:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express7h 35m016:55ExeterCoach Station00:30PortsmouthThe Hard Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 16:55:00 to The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Exeter to Portsmouth
What are the most popular stations in Exeter and Portsmouth?
In Exeter, you will usually depart from St Thomas Station, St Davids Station or Central Station, while in Portsmouth you will be arriving at Gunwharf, City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station or Southsea Hoverport, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Portsmouth from Exeter? With 5 connections between 4 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Exeter and Portsmouth, you can pay as low as £22 with a Train from South Western Railway.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Portsmouth in just 4h 30m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Exeter and Portsmouth are National Express, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR), but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Exeter and Portsmouth is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Topsham or to Hilsea, and look at flights from Exeter Airport, and landing at Southampton Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Exeter to Portsmouth?
The most popular companies between Exeter and Portsmouth, are National Express, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Exeter to Portsmouth
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Exeter to Portsmouth. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Exeter to Portsmouth
How can I reach Portsmouth from Exeter?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Portsmouth from Exeter.
How far is Portsmouth from Exeter?
The distance between Exeter and Portsmouth is 172.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Exeter and Portsmouth?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 29 kgs, and a flight 42 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Exeter to Portsmouth?
You can get to Portsmouth with just £22 by taking a Train from South Western Railway.
What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Portsmouth?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Portsmouth in just 4h 30m with a Train from CrossCountry.
More routes to Exeter and to Portsmouth
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Exeter and to Portsmouth. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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