Trains from Exeter to Southend-on-Sea

Exeter to Southend-on-Sea train information

• There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Exeter in England to Southend-on-Sea in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• There are 193 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Exeter to Southend-on-Sea is approximately 4h37m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Southend-on-Sea from Exeter, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.
• Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Exeter to Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Exeter - Southend-on-Sea prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Exeter to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Exeter - Southend-on-Sea: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Overall, the earlier you purchase your ticket, the cheaper it gets but there can be some exceptions. We gathered the offers from the past 6 months in order to understand the best time to book your train tickets Exeter to Southend-on-Sea. The results show that booking your train from Exeter to Southend-on-Sea in advance is not always the best option.

We found trains at £32 when booking 1 day in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £53 if you buy your ticket 3 days in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to buy your train ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 40% cheaper than 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Exeter to Southend-on-Sea trains

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

Discount Exeter - Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to pay less for your Exeter Southend-on-Sea train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Exeter Southend-on-Sea ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Southend-on-Sea to Exeter (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

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