Trains from Exeter to Bournemouth

Exeter to Bournemouth train information

Which operators can I use?

The journey from Exeter, situated in England and Bournemouth, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes approximately 3h41m by train covering a distance of 73 miles to get to Bournemouth from Exeter. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the price of the ticket will vary.

Best prices for Exeter to Bournemouth train tickets

Exeter - Bournemouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Exeter to Bournemouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Exeter to Bournemouth in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £34 when buying your seat 7 days in advance which is 19% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Exeter to Bournemouth trains

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

Discount Exeter - Bournemouth train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Exeter Bournemouth train ticket.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.

  For instance, train tickets from Exeter to Bournemouth cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way trips from Bournemouth to Exeter, the card will have paid for itself.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey